CANARY ISLAND DATE PALM

The stateliest of all the palm trees, the Canary Island Date palm tree, makes a statement whether it be in a field by itself or adorning a tropical looking home or business. The Canary Island Date stands by itself and needs no introduction, it is found in all the main resorts and cosmopolitan centers across any tropical or sub-tropical areas. With its massive crown giving enough shade to fit a couple of elephants, the Canary Island Date is a wonderful specimen for those that want to make a statement. The Canary Island Date is very meticulous when it is a small plant but when full grown offers a more stable easy-maintenance routine. As long it is watered every now and then and fertilized 3 to 4 times a year, the Canary Island Date palm tree will grow to its massive stately size and crown its top with large 10 to 15 feet long deep-green leaves that spiral around giving the tree its rightful crown.

The Canary Island Date palm tree would best be suited for larger areas such as large yards, office buildings, corporate centers, or parks. When using a Canary Island Date palm for landscaping be cognizant of the ultimate height and width of the palm before planting. When you have chosen the area in which you would like to plant the Canary Island Date, ensure that there is proper irrigation to the palm. It is important that your irrigation system or yourself do not apply water or spray water on the trunk of the Canary Island Date palm. The water will encourage bacteria to grow and a very not-so-nice friend, Ganoderma butt rot, to infest the palm and eat away at the palm from inside out. There is no cure for the Ganoderma butt rot, but there is methods of protection against it, just spray the palm with some liquid copper fungicide and stay away from watering the trunk. Once the irrigation and position of the palm tree are thought out, then comes the wonderful variety of palms which can be used to add distinction and interest to the area. Many people use the shade that the Canary Island Date palm provides as a refuge from the sun. Creating a canopy is an ideal option for planting a Canary Island Date palm, just space them far enough for each palm to receive its own amount of sunlight. You can also use the Canary Island Date palm tree as a tropical backdrop in any setting. The way to accomplish a tropical setting is by mixing other leaf types of palm trees in and underneath the area. To give the area a more native feel, you could plant other woody and herbaceous plants. There is also a fern that thrives in the nut of the palm which, if properly watered, turns the nut of the palm green and gives the Canary Island Date palm tree a tropical vibe.

The Canary Island palm tree makes a great indoor palm if provided the right environment. The Canary Island Date palm needs an area where full sun is given, so either a full window skylight or a conservatory would be ideal. Since the Canary Island is indoors, it will need extra nutrients to maintain its constant vitality. Also, good waterings are needed along with good drainage soil in the pot. Place small rocks or pebbles into the soil for good drainage. As long as the Canary Island Date palm has full sunlight, properly watered, and sufficiently nutriented it should thrive in any indoor setting. The Canary Island Date can be placed as a socialistic starter when placed in the decorating scheme of a room. Take into consideration the surround area to which the Canary Island Date palm will be placed, usually the surrounding area has to complement the palm tree. There are endless shapes and colors of vases and pots to choose from which can give the palm tree an extra oomph. Try using contrasting and vibrant colors to showcase the palm tree.

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Linnaean Taxonomy System:

Superdomain: Neomura Theoretical Group
Domain: Eukaryota - (Eu-kary-ote) 4 Organisms - Animals, plants, fungi, and protists
Kingdom: Plantae (Plants) 3 Groups - Streptophyta (Green Plants), Rhodophyta (Red Algae ), and Glaucophyta (Green Microscopic Algae)
Subkingdom: Streptophyta (also known as Streptophytes, Metaphytes, or Viridiplantae) Green Plants
Super Division: Embryophyta (also known as Embryophytes) Land Plants
Division: Tracheophyta (also known as Tracheophytes or Tracheobionta) Vascular plants - higher plant life
Division: Spermatophyta (also known as Spermatophytes or Phanerogams) Seed plants
Division: Magnoliophyta (also commonly known as Angiosperms) Flowering plants
Plant Class: Monocotyledons or Monocots (also known as Monocotyledoneae or Monocotyledones) One embryonic seed leaf
Palm Family: Arecaceae - (ar-ek-AY-see-ay)
Palm Genus: Phoenix (FEE-niks)
Palm Species: canariensis - (kan-air-ee-EN-sis)

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