Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Canary Islands
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-13
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Energy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
PHOENIX canariensis
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
In Hindi
Protea plant
Phoenix Canariensis
In German
Protea Pflanze
Phoenix Canariensis
In French
usine de Protea
dattier des Canaries
In Spanish
planta de protea
palmera canaria
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Phoenix Canariensis
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Palmeira-das-canárias
In Polish
Protea roślin
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
In Latin
Protea herba
Phoenix Canariensis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Protea and Phoenix Canariensis
Season and care of Protea and Phoenix Canariensis is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Phoenix Canariensis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Phoenix Canariensis season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Phoenix Canariensis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Phoenix Canariensis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Phoenix Canariensis Physical Information
Protea and Phoenix Canariensis physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Phoenix Canariensis are as follows:
Care of Protea and Phoenix Canariensis
Care of Protea and Phoenix Canariensis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phoenix Canariensis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phoenix Canariensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.