Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
8-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Energy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
PHOENIX canariensis
Common Name
Queen Palm
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
In Hindi
queen palm
Phoenix Canariensis
In German
Königin palme
Phoenix Canariensis
In French
reine palme
dattier des Canaries
In Spanish
palma reina
palmera canaria
In Greek
βασίλισσα φοίνικες
Phoenix Canariensis
In Portuguese
palm rainha
Palmeira-das-canárias
In Polish
królowa palmowy
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
In Latin
regina palmarum
Phoenix Canariensis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Queen Palm and Phoenix Canariensis
Season and care of Queen Palm and Phoenix Canariensis is important to know. While considering everything about Queen Palm and Phoenix Canariensis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phoenix Canariensis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen Palm is Loam, Sand and for Phoenix Canariensis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Phoenix Canariensis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen Palm and Phoenix Canariensis Physical Information
Queen Palm and Phoenix Canariensis physical information is very important for comparison. Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Queen Palm and Phoenix Canariensis are as follows:
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
- Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Queen Palm and Phoenix Canariensis
Care of Queen Palm and Phoenix Canariensis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Phoenix Canariensis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Queen Palm 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.