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Phoenix Canariensis and Daphne


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Palm or Cycad  

Origin
China  
Canary Islands  

Types
-  
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola  

Number of Varieties
-  
2  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
8-13  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
152.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Crimson  
Yellow, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Dark Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Palmetto weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds  
Energy  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry  
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba  
PHOENIX canariensis  

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

In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र  
Phoenix Canariensis  

In German
Daphne Pflanzen  
Phoenix Canariensis  

In French
plante Daphne  
dattier des Canaries  

In Spanish
planta de Daphne  
palmera canaria  

In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών  
Phoenix Canariensis  

In Portuguese
Daphne planta  
Palmeira-das-canárias  

In Polish
Daphne roślin  
Daktylowiec kanaryjski  

In Latin
Daphne plant  
Phoenix Canariensis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Arecales  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Arecaceae  

Genus
Daphne  
Phoenix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Phoeniceae  

Subfamily
-  
Coryphoideae  

Number of Species
95  
99+
14  
99+

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Difference Between Daphne and Phoenix Canariensis

If you are confused whether Daphne or Phoenix Canariensis are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Daphne and Phoenix Canariensis Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Daphne are Fertilize after blooming period and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Phoenix Canariensis fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Daphne and Phoenix Canariensis if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Daphne and Phoenix Canariensis

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Daphne and Phoenix Canariensis. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Daphne and Phoenix Canariensis as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Daphne is Diabetes, Nutrients and Wounds whereas of Phoenix Canariensis is Energy. Daphne has beauty benefits as follows: while Phoenix Canariensis has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Daphne vs Phoenix Canariensis

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Daphne vs Phoenix Canariensis and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Daphne are Skin irritation whereas of Phoenix Canariensis have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Daphne has showy fruits and Phoenix Canariensis has showy fruits. Also Daphne is not flowering and Phoenix Canariensis is not flowering . You can compare Daphne and Phoenix Canariensis facts and facts of other plants too.

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