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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Vegetable  

Origin
Canary Islands  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola  
Cucurbita pepo  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
10  

Habitat
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands  
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Ivory  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red  
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
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  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Palmetto weevil  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Energy  
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food  
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHOENIX canariensis  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'  

Common Name
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Hindi
Phoenix Canariensis  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In German
Phoenix Canariensis  
Spaghettikürbis  

In French
dattier des Canaries  
Courge spaghetti  

In Spanish
palmera canaria  
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश  

In Greek
Phoenix Canariensis  
σπαγγέτι Σκουός  

In Portuguese
Palmeira-das-canárias  
Spaghetti Squash  

In Polish
Daktylowiec kanaryjski  
Dynia makaronowa  

In Latin
Phoenix Canariensis  
T INLIDO  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Phoenix  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phoeniceae  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
Coryphoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
14  
99+
30  
99+

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Difference Between Phoenix Canariensis and Spaghetti Squash

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