Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Canary Islands
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-13
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Yellow, Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Energy
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
PHOENIX canariensis
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Phoenix Canariensis
In German
Red Buckeye
Phoenix Canariensis
In French
Red Buckeye
dattier des Canaries
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
palmera canaria
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Phoenix Canariensis
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Palmeira-das-canárias
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Phoenix Canariensis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Phoenix Canariensis
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Phoenix Canariensis is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Phoenix Canariensis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Phoenix Canariensis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Phoenix Canariensis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Phoenix Canariensis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Buckeye and Phoenix Canariensis Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Phoenix Canariensis physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Phoenix Canariensis are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
- Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Phoenix Canariensis
Care of Red Buckeye and Phoenix Canariensis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Phoenix Canariensis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye 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.