Pinanga Species, Tiger Palm

Pinangamaculata

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Pinanga (pin-ANG-uh)
Species
maculata (mak-yuh-LAH-tuh)
Synonym
Pinanga barnesii
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Veined
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Palms
Water Requirements
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)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Regional

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San Clemente, CA | November 2009 | positive

Just saw this Palm in Hawaii at the Andersen garden and it is now the top of my favorite palms. This is no doubt one of the prettiest pal...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | June 2004 | positive

Beautiful species with markedly mottled leaves (particularly in younger plants) and lots of color in crownshaft (purple to yellow-orange ...Read More

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