Canary Date Palm Phoenix canariensis
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Phoenix dactylifera var. jubae
- Phoenix tenuis
- Phonetic Spelling
- FEE-niks kuh-nair-ee-EN-sis
- Description
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Canary island palm evergreen palm tree in the Arecaceae native to the tropical Canary Islands. It is related to the date palm and the fruit, although not choice in amount and flavor, is edible.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Monitor for mealybugs, scale, and thrips. Spider mites are problematic for container plants. Leaf spot, rots, and lethal yellowing can occur.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Phoenix
- Species:
- canariensis
- Family:
- Arecaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Canary Islands
- Distribution:
- Algeria, Azores, Bermuda, Bolivia, Greece, Italy, Mexico, New South Wales, New Zealand, Norfolk Island, Sicily, South Australia, Spain, Tunisia, Victoria, and Western Australia
- Wildlife Value:
- The fruit attracts birds.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 40 ft. 0 in. - 60 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 20 ft. 0 in. - 40 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Edible
- Houseplant
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Columnar
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Coarse
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Summer
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- The fruits are dates that are orangish-yellow, fleshy, round, and 0.5 to 1 inch in diameter. They ripen in early summer and have large pointed seed. The flesh is sugary sweet.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Cream/Tan
- Gold/Yellow
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- The flower is creamy white to pale yellow.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Shape:
- Linear
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- The leaves are stiff, deep green, odd pinnately compound, linear, entire, and spirally arranged. Each blade measures 12 to 18 inches long. At the base of the leaf there are sharp spines.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Houseplants
- Pool/Hardscape
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Storm damage
- Wind
