Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Ivory
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Palmetto weevil
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Energy
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHOENIX canariensis
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Phoenix Canariensis
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Phoenix Canariensis
Weinend lovegrass
In French
dattier des Canaries
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
palmera canaria
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Phoenix Canariensis
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Palmeira-das-canárias
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Phoenix Canariensis
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phoeniceae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Phoenix Canariensis and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Phoenix Canariensis and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phoenix Canariensis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Phoenix Canariensis is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phoenix Canariensis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phoenix Canariensis and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Phoenix Canariensis and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Phoenix Canariensis and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Phoenix Canariensis and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phoenix Canariensis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Phoenix Canariensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.