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Copper Iris and Phoenix Canariensis


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Perennial  

Origin
Canary Islands  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  

Types
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola  
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
8  

Habitat
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands  
Fields, marshes, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

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

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  
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, 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  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Palmetto weevil  
Mosaic potyvirus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Poisonous to grazing animals  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland  
Bog Garden, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Energy  
Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food  
Oil is used for aromatherapy  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHOENIX canariensis  
IRIS fulva  

Common Name
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm  
Copper iris  

In Hindi
Phoenix Canariensis  
Copper Iris  

In German
Phoenix Canariensis  
Copper Iris  

In French
dattier des Canaries  
Copper Iris  

In Spanish
palmera canaria  
Cobre Iris  

In Greek
Phoenix Canariensis  
χαλκός Iris  

In Portuguese
Palmeira-das-canárias  
Copper Iris  

In Polish
Daktylowiec kanaryjski  
Miedź Iris  

In Latin
Phoenix Canariensis  
Iris Copper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Liliales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Phoenix  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Phoeniceae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Coryphoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
14  
99+
250  
99+

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Difference Between Phoenix Canariensis and Copper Iris

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