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About Needle Palm and Saw Palmetto

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
1.3 Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
United States, Southeastern United States
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
210.00 cm
Rank: 80 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
180.00 cm
Rank: 70 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Needle like
Palmate
2.4 Thorns
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Birds
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Birds
5.12 Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Unknown
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
SERENOA repens
7.2 Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Saw Palmetto
7.2.1 In Hindi
सुई ताड़
Serenoa
7.2.2 In German
Nadel -Palme
Sägepalme
7.2.3 In French
palmier aiguille
Serenoa repens
7.2.4 In Spanish
palmera aguja
Serenoa repens
7.2.5 In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
Serenoa
7.2.6 In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Serenoa repens
7.2.7 In Polish
Igła palma
Serenoa
7.2.8 In Latin
acus palma
Serenoa
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arecales
Arecales
8.5 Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
8.6 Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Serenoa Hook. f.
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Corypheae
Trifolieae
8.9 Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Coryphoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Needle Palm and Saw Palmetto

Wondering what are the properties of Needle Palm and Saw Palmetto? We provide you with everything About Needle Palm and Saw Palmetto. Needle Palm has thorns and Saw Palmetto doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Palm has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Scratches and Saw Palmetto has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Scratches. 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 Needle Palm and Saw Palmetto and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Needle Palm and Saw Palmetto

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

Needle Palm and Saw Palmetto Physical Information

Needle Palm and Saw Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Saw Palmetto height is 210.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Saw Palmetto are as follows:

  • Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender

  • Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Saw Palmetto flower color: White

  • Saw Palmetto leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Needle Palm and Saw Palmetto

Care of Needle Palm and Saw Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle 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.