Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
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
No Medicinal Use
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
WODYETIA bifurcata
SERENOA repens
Common Name
Foxtail Palm
Saw Palmetto
In Hindi
Foxtail palm
Serenoa
In German
Fuchsschwanz -palme
Sägepalme
In French
sétaire palme
Serenoa repens
In Spanish
la cola de zorra de palma
Serenoa repens
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
Serenoa
In Portuguese
foxtail palma
Serenoa repens
In Polish
włośnica palmowy
Serenoa
In Latin
foxtail palmarum
Serenoa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Wodyetia
Serenoa Hook. f.
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Palm and Saw Palmetto
Season and care of Foxtail Palm and Saw Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Palm and Saw Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saw Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Saw Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Saw Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Palm and Saw Palmetto Physical Information
Foxtail Palm and Saw Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Saw Palmetto height is 210.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Palm and Saw Palmetto are as follows:
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Saw Palmetto flower color: White
- Saw Palmetto leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Foxtail Palm and Saw Palmetto
Care of Foxtail Palm and Saw Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Saw Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Palm 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.