Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Canary Islands
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
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
Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Palmetto weevil
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Unknown
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHOENIX canariensis
SERENOA repens
Common Name
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
Saw Palmetto
In Hindi
Phoenix Canariensis
Serenoa
In German
Phoenix Canariensis
Sägepalme
In French
dattier des Canaries
Serenoa repens
In Spanish
palmera canaria
Serenoa repens
In Greek
Phoenix Canariensis
Serenoa
In Portuguese
Palmeira-das-canárias
Serenoa repens
In Polish
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
Serenoa
In Latin
Phoenix Canariensis
Serenoa
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Phoenix
Serenoa Hook. f.
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phoeniceae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Saw Palmetto
Season and care of Phoenix Canariensis and Saw Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Phoenix Canariensis and Saw Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phoenix Canariensis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saw Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Phoenix Canariensis is Loam, Sand and for Saw Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phoenix Canariensis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saw Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phoenix Canariensis and Saw Palmetto Physical Information
Phoenix Canariensis and Saw Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Saw Palmetto height is 210.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Phoenix Canariensis and Saw Palmetto are as follows:
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Saw Palmetto flower color: White
- Saw Palmetto leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Saw Palmetto
Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Saw Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phoenix Canariensis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saw Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phoenix Canariensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saw Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.