Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Canary Islands
  
Australia
  
Types
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
  
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
  
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Spores
  
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 very little 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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly 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
  
Organic Manure
  
Pests and Diseases
Palmetto weevil
  
Aphids, Clover Clot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Frogs
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Beriberi, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Energy
  
Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Seeds, Spores
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
  
Used like flour, Used to make dough
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PHOENIX canariensis
  
MARSILEA drummondii
  
Common Name
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
  
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
  
In Hindi
Phoenix Canariensis
  
Water Clover
  
In German
Phoenix Canariensis
  
Wasser Klee
  
In French
dattier des Canaries
  
Eau Clover
  
In Spanish
palmera canaria
  
Agua trébol
  
In Greek
Phoenix Canariensis
  
νερό Clover
  
In Portuguese
Palmeira-das-canárias
  
Clover água
  
In Polish
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
  
Woda Clover
  
In Latin
Phoenix Canariensis
  
Trifolium aqua
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Hydropteridales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Marsileaceae
  
Genus
Phoenix
  
Marsilea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Phoeniceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available