Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Brazil
  
Canary Islands
  
Types
Not available
  
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
8-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
  
Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Yellow, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
  
Palmetto weevil
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
  
Energy
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
  
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
  
PHOENIX canariensis
  
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
  
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
  
In Hindi
Raintree
  
Phoenix Canariensis
  
In German
raintree
  
Phoenix Canariensis
  
In French
raintree
  
dattier des Canaries
  
In Spanish
raintree
  
palmera canaria
  
In Greek
Raintree
  
Phoenix Canariensis
  
In Portuguese
Raintree
  
Palmeira-das-canárias
  
In Polish
Raintree
  
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
  
In Latin
Raintree
  
Phoenix Canariensis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Brunfelsia
  
Phoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phoeniceae
  
Subfamily
Petunioideae
  
Coryphoideae