Silver Pimento Palm

Schippiaconcolor

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Schippia (SHIP-pee-uh)
Species
concolor (KON-kol-or)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
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)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 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)
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Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Palms
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Huntington Beach, California

Boca Raton, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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M
Miami, FL | January 2011 | neutral

Cocothrinax has a silver hue on the underside of the leaves. Schippia concolor does not--the leaves are green on both sides.

P
Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | June 2004 | neutral

This palm is very slow growing, even in the tropics, and it looks just like a Coccothrinax to me... not exactly sure what the floral diff...Read More

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