Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Canary Islands
  
Types
Not Available
  
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
8-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
  
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
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
  
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
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
Bacterial Diseases, Black rot, Fungal Diseases
  
Palmetto weevil
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
  
Energy
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Pyrus Communis
  
PHOENIX canariensis
  
Common Name
Dessert Pear, Forelle Pear, Forellenbirne, Pear
  
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
  
In Hindi
Forelle Pear
  
Phoenix Canariensis
  
In German
Forelle Pear
  
Phoenix Canariensis
  
In French
Forelle Pear
  
dattier des Canaries
  
In Spanish
Forelle Pear
  
palmera canaria
  
In Greek
Forelle Pear
  
Phoenix Canariensis
  
In Portuguese
Forelle Pear
  
Palmeira-das-canárias
  
In Polish
Forelle Pear
  
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
  
In Latin
Forelle Pear
  
Phoenix Canariensis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Pyrus
  
Phoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phoeniceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Coryphoideae