Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Fruit
Origin
Canary Islands
Europe, Western Asia
Types
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Number of Varieties
23000
0
40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-133-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm800.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Palmetto weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Energy
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
PHOENIX canariensis
PYRUS communis
Common Name
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
Pear
In Hindi
Phoenix Canariensis
नाशपाती
In German
Phoenix Canariensis
Birne
In French
dattier des Canaries
Poire
In Spanish
palmera canaria
Pera
In Greek
Phoenix Canariensis
Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
Palmeira-das-canárias
Pera
In Polish
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
Gruszka
In Latin
Phoenix Canariensis
Orbis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Rosales
Family
Arecaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Phoenix
Pyrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phoeniceae
Maleae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
1430
1
27800
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