Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tree
Origin
Canary Islands
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Aralia spinosa
Number of Varieties
21
0
40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-134-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Ivory
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
bipinnate
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
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, 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
Needs high amount of water
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
Well 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Palmetto weevil
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Energy
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHOENIX canariensis
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Phoenix Canariensis
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Phoenix Canariensis
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
dattier des Canaries
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
palmera canaria
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Phoenix Canariensis
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Palmeira-das-canárias
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Phoenix Canariensis
Virgam diaboli
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Apiales
Family
Arecaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Phoenix
Aralia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phoeniceae
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Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
1430
1
27800
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