Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tree
Origin
Canary Islands
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Types
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Number of Varieties
250
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40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-136-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Cylindrical
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
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
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Palmetto weevil
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic reaction, Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Energy
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHOENIX canariensis
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Phoenix Canariensis
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Phoenix Canariensis
Crapemyrtle
In French
dattier des Canaries
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
palmera canaria
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Phoenix Canariensis
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Palmeira-das-canárias
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Phoenix Canariensis
Crapemyrtle
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Myrtales
Family
Arecaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Phoenix
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phoeniceae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Number of Species
1450
1
27800
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