Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Tree
Origin
Canary Islands
Europe
Types
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Number of Varieties
2128
0
40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-133-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Ivory
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
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
Do Not over 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Palmetto weevil
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
-
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Energy
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHOENIX canariensis
ACER platanoides
Common Name
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
Norway Maple
In Hindi
Phoenix Canariensis
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Phoenix Canariensis
Spitzahorn
In French
dattier des Canaries
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
palmera canaria
Noruega arce
In Greek
Phoenix Canariensis
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
Palmeira-das-canárias
Noruega bordo
In Polish
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
Phoenix Canariensis
Acer platanoides
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Sapindales
Family
Arecaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Phoenix
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phoeniceae
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Subfamily
Coryphoideae
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Number of Species
1410
1
27800
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