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About Phoenix Canariensis



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Palm or Cycad

Origin
Canary Islands

Types
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola

Number of Varieties
2 100

Habitat
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13

AHS Heat Zone
12-8

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
152.00 cm 86

Minimum Width
910.00 cm 23

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Palmate

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Slow

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Palmetto weevil

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
-

Allergy
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Energy

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant

Other Uses
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHOENIX canariensis

Common Name
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm

In Hindi
Phoenix Canariensis

In German
Phoenix Canariensis

In French
dattier des Canaries

In Spanish
palmera canaria

In Greek
Phoenix Canariensis

In Portuguese
Palmeira-das-canárias

In Polish
Daktylowiec kanaryjski

In Latin
Phoenix Canariensis

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Vascular plant

Class
Liliopsida

Order
Arecales

Family
Arecaceae

Genus
Phoenix

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe
Phoeniceae

Subfamily
Coryphoideae

Number of Species
14 100

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Properties of Phoenix Canariensis

Want to know the properties of Phoenix Canariensis? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Phoenix Canariensis is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Mild Allergen. Phoenix Canariensis Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Phoenix Canariensis Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Phoenix Canariensis. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Phoenix Canariensis physical information is as follows: 152.00 cm tall and 910.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Palmate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Phoenix Canariensis

Taking Phoenix Canariensis Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Phoenix Canariensis include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Phoenix Canariensis

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Phoenix Canariensis is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Phoenix Canariensis is a very important plant from Palm. There are 2 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola. This plant's habitat is along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils and Volcanic Islands and it comes in the hardiness zone 8-13. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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