Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Canary Islands
Types
-
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Number of Varieties
22
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-78-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
12-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm152.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.70 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Palmetto weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Energy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
PHOENIX canariensis
Common Name
-
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Phoenix Canariensis
In German
Twinleaf
Phoenix Canariensis
In French
Twinleaf
dattier des Canaries
In Spanish
Twinleaf
palmera canaria
In Greek
Twinleaf
Phoenix Canariensis
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Palmeira-das-canárias
In Polish
Twinleaf
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
In Latin
Twinleaf
Phoenix Canariensis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Arecales
Family
Berberidaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Phoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
-
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
214
1
27800
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