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About Carex Grass Evergold and Saw Palmetto


About Saw Palmetto and Carex Grass Evergold


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Palm or Cycad  

Origin
Japan  
United States, Southeastern United States  

Types
-  
Serenoa repens  

Number of Varieties
-  
1  

Habitat
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites  
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Yellow  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan  
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness  
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Carex Morrowii  
SERENOA repens  

Common Name
Japanese Sedge, Carex Grass Evergold  
Saw Palmetto  

In Hindi
Carex Grass Evergold  
Serenoa  

In German
Carex Grass Evergold  
Sägepalme  

In French
Carex Grass Evergold  
Serenoa repens  

In Spanish
Carex Grass Evergold  
Serenoa repens  

In Greek
Carex Grass Evergold  
Serenoa  

In Portuguese
Carex Grass Evergold  
Serenoa repens  

In Polish
Carex Grass Evergold  
Serenoa  

In Latin
Carex Grass Evergold  
Serenoa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Arecales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Arecaceae  

Genus
Carex  
Serenoa Hook. f.  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Trifolieae  

Subfamily
-  
Coryphoideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
4  
99+

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Properties of Carex Grass Evergold and Saw Palmetto

Wondering what are the properties of Carex Grass Evergold and Saw Palmetto? We provide you with everything About Carex Grass Evergold and Saw Palmetto. Carex Grass Evergold doesn't have thorns and Saw Palmetto doesn't have thorns. Also Carex Grass Evergold does not have fragrant flowers. Carex Grass Evergold has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Saw Palmetto has allergic reactions like Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Carex Grass Evergold and Saw Palmetto and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Carex Grass Evergold and Saw Palmetto

Season and care of Carex Grass Evergold and Saw Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Carex Grass Evergold and Saw Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carex Grass Evergold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saw Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carex Grass Evergold is Clay, Loam and for Saw Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carex Grass Evergold is Acidic, Neutral and for Saw Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Carex Grass Evergold and Saw Palmetto Physical Information

Carex Grass Evergold and Saw Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Carex Grass Evergold height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Saw Palmetto height is 210.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Carex Grass Evergold and Saw Palmetto are as follows:

Care of Carex Grass Evergold and Saw Palmetto

Care of Carex Grass Evergold and Saw Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carex Grass Evergold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saw Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carex Grass Evergold 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.

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