Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
Canary Islands
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
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Number of Varieties
280
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40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-135-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm90.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
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 ground moist, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Palmetto weevil
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
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Beauty Benefits
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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Energy
Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
PHOENIX canariensis
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'
Common Name
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd
In Hindi
Phoenix Canariensis
करेला
In German
Phoenix Canariensis
Bittermelone
In French
dattier des Canaries
Momordica charantia
In Spanish
palmera canaria
Momordica charantia
In Greek
Phoenix Canariensis
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In Portuguese
Palmeira-das-canárias
Momordica
In Polish
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
Przepękla ogórkowata
In Latin
Phoenix Canariensis
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Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Violales
Family
Arecaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Phoenix
Momordica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
Phoeniceae
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Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
1480
1
27800
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