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About Saw Palmetto and Dwarf Palmetto


About Dwarf Palmetto and Saw Palmetto


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Palm or Cycad  

Origin
United States, Southeastern United States  
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
14  
99+

Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands  
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
7-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Chocolate, Black  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Circular, dissected, long and linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
Birds  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Unknown  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems  
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SERENOA repens  
SABAL minor  

Common Name
Saw Palmetto  
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto  

In Hindi
Serenoa  
बौना पल्मेट्टो  

In German
Sägepalme  
Zwerg Palmetto  

In French
Serenoa repens  
Palmetto nain  

In Spanish
Serenoa repens  
Palmetto enano  

In Greek
Serenoa  
Νάνος Palmetto  

In Portuguese
Serenoa repens  
Palmetto anão  

In Polish
Serenoa  
Dwarf Palmetto  

In Latin
Serenoa  
Pumilio Palmetto  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Arecales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Arecaceae  

Genus
Serenoa Hook. f.  
Sabal  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Trifolieae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Coryphoideae  
Coryphoideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
14  
99+

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Properties of Saw Palmetto and Dwarf Palmetto

Wondering what are the properties of Saw Palmetto and Dwarf Palmetto? We provide you with everything About Saw Palmetto and Dwarf Palmetto. Saw Palmetto has thorns and Dwarf Palmetto doesn't have thorns. Also Saw Palmetto does not have fragrant flowers. Saw Palmetto has allergic reactions like gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Dwarf Palmetto has allergic reactions like gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Saw Palmetto and Dwarf Palmetto and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Saw Palmetto and Dwarf Palmetto

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

Saw Palmetto and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information

Saw Palmetto and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Saw Palmetto height is 210.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Saw Palmetto and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:

Care of Saw Palmetto and Dwarf Palmetto

Care of Saw Palmetto and Dwarf Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saw Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saw Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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