Pseudophoenix Species, Buccaneer Palm, Cherry Palm, Wine Palm

Pseudophoenixvinifera

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Pseudophoenix (soo-doh-FEE-niks)
Species
vinifera (vih-NIFF-er-ah)
Synonym
Aeria vinifera
Cocos vinifera
Euterpe vinifera
Gaussia vinifera
Pseudophoenix insignis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Trees
Palms
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Ferment seeds before storing
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mesa, Arizona

Cocoa Beach, Florida

Kirkland, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Kirkland, WA | November 2017 | neutral

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A
Mesa, AZ | September 2005 | positive

P.vinifera tends to be a very upright palm untill it develops some trunk.Although similar to P. sargentii in looks as a mature tree,its d...Read More

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