Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Unknown
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
SERENOA repens
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Saw Palmetto
In German
Abelia
Sägepalme
In French
Abelia
Serenoa repens
In Spanish
Abelia
Serenoa repens
In Portuguese
Abelia
Serenoa repens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Arecales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Abelia
Serenoa Hook. f.
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Abelia and Saw Palmetto
Season and care of Abelia and Saw Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Saw Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Saw Palmetto season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saw Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Saw Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abelia and Saw Palmetto Physical Information
Abelia and Saw Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Saw Palmetto height is 210.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Saw Palmetto are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Saw Palmetto flower color: White
- Saw Palmetto leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Abelia and Saw Palmetto
Care of Abelia and Saw Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Saw Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saw Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.