Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Canary Islands
Madagascar
Types
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Ivory
Orange, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, 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
Average Water Needs
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Palmetto weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Biodiesel, Wax
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHOENIX canariensis
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
Common Name
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
Spindle Palm
In Hindi
Phoenix Canariensis
Spindle Palm
In German
Phoenix Canariensis
Spindelpalme
In French
dattier des Canaries
Palmiste marron
In Spanish
palmera canaria
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Greek
Phoenix Canariensis
Spindle Palm
In Portuguese
Palmeira-das-canárias
Spindle Palm
In Polish
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Latin
Phoenix Canariensis
Spindle Palm
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phoeniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Spindle Palm
Season and care of Phoenix Canariensis and Spindle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Phoenix Canariensis and Spindle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phoenix Canariensis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Phoenix Canariensis is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phoenix Canariensis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phoenix Canariensis and Spindle Palm Physical Information
Phoenix Canariensis and Spindle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Phoenix Canariensis and Spindle Palm are as follows:
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
- Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Spindle Palm
Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Spindle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phoenix Canariensis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.