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Phoenix pusilla

 
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Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Phoenix (FEE-niks) (Info)
Species: pusilla (pus-ILL-uh) (Info)

Synonym:Phoenix zeylanica

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Category:
Shrubs
Palms

Height:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
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Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
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Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
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Seed Collecting:
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No positives
No neutrals
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Negative palmbob On Jun 24, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

This is one of the few palms I am not too fond of- sort of large shrubby mess of nasty spiny leaves without a lot of great looks to it. This palm is from India and Sri Lanka and is one of the least cold tolerant to the species, though success in Southern California is common. Many species sold as this are not really this and I have several palms identified as this species that are obviously not this. Relatively rare in cultivation- has clustering and solitary forms.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Los Angeles, California



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