Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Canary Islands
  
Types
Not Available
  
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
  
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
  
8-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red
  
Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
  
Yellow, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Palmetto weevil
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
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
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Energy
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
  
PHOENIX canariensis
  
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
  
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm
  
In Hindi
tabardillo
  
Phoenix Canariensis
  
In German
tabardillo
  
Phoenix Canariensis
  
In French
tabardillo
  
dattier des Canaries
  
In Spanish
tabardillo
  
palmera canaria
  
In Greek
Tabardillo
  
Phoenix Canariensis
  
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
  
Palmeira-das-canárias
  
In Polish
Tabardillo
  
Daktylowiec kanaryjski
  
In Latin
Tabardillo
  
Phoenix Canariensis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Calliandra
  
Phoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phoeniceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Coryphoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available