Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
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
7-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Dark Green
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
SERENOA repens
Common Name
Queen Palm
Saw Palmetto
In Hindi
queen palm
Serenoa
In German
Königin palme
Sägepalme
In French
reine palme
Serenoa repens
In Spanish
palma reina
Serenoa repens
In Greek
βασίλισσα φοίνικες
Serenoa
In Portuguese
palm rainha
Serenoa repens
In Polish
królowa palmowy
Serenoa
In Latin
regina palmarum
Serenoa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Syagrus
Serenoa Hook. f.
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Queen Palm and Saw Palmetto
Season and care of Queen Palm and Saw Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Queen Palm and Saw Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saw Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen Palm is Loam, Sand and for Saw Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Queen Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Saw Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen Palm and Saw Palmetto Physical Information
Queen Palm and Saw Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Saw Palmetto height is 210.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Queen Palm and Saw Palmetto are as follows:
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
Saw Palmetto flower color: White
- Saw Palmetto leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Queen Palm and Saw Palmetto
Care of Queen Palm and Saw Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Saw Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Queen 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.