Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
Canary Islands
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Palmetto weevil
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Energy
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHOENIX canariensis
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Phoenix Canariensis
चीकू
In German
Phoenix Canariensis
Breiapfelbaum
In French
dattier des Canaries
Sapotillier
In Spanish
palmera canaria
chicle
In Greek
Phoenix Canariensis
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Palmeira-das-canárias
sapodilla
In Polish
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Phoenix Canariensis
sapodilla
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phoeniceae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Sapodilla
Season and care of Phoenix Canariensis and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Phoenix Canariensis and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phoenix Canariensis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Phoenix Canariensis is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phoenix Canariensis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Phoenix Canariensis and Sapodilla Physical Information
Phoenix Canariensis and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Phoenix Canariensis and Sapodilla are as follows:
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Sapodilla
Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phoenix Canariensis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Phoenix Canariensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.