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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Vegetable  

Origin
Canary Islands  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
212  
33

Habitat
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Ivory  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
Yellow green, Orange Red  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut away fading foliage  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Palmetto weevil  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Energy  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHOENIX canariensis  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'  

Common Name
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus  

In Hindi
Phoenix Canariensis  
शतावर  

In German
Phoenix Canariensis  
Gemüsespargel  

In French
dattier des Canaries  
Asperge  

In Spanish
palmera canaria  
Asparagus  

In Greek
Phoenix Canariensis  
σπαράγγι  

In Portuguese
Palmeira-das-canárias  
Asparagus  

In Polish
Daktylowiec kanaryjski  
Szparag lekarski  

In Latin
Phoenix Canariensis  
Asparagus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Asparagales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Phoenix  
Asparagus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Phoeniceae  
-  

Subfamily
Coryphoideae  
Asparagoideae  

Number of Species
14  
99+
5  
99+

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Difference Between Phoenix Canariensis and Asparagus

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