Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Unknown
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SERENOA repens
WODYETIA bifurcata
Common Name
Saw Palmetto
Foxtail Palm
In Hindi
Serenoa
Foxtail palm
In German
Sägepalme
Fuchsschwanz -palme
In French
Serenoa repens
sétaire palme
In Spanish
Serenoa repens
la cola de zorra de palma
In Greek
Serenoa
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
In Portuguese
Serenoa repens
foxtail palma
In Polish
Serenoa
włośnica palmowy
In Latin
Serenoa
foxtail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Serenoa Hook. f.
Wodyetia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Saw Palmetto and Foxtail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Saw Palmetto and Foxtail Palm? We provide you with everything About Saw Palmetto and Foxtail Palm. Saw Palmetto has thorns and Foxtail Palm 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 Foxtail Palm 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 Foxtail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saw Palmetto and Foxtail Palm
Season and care of Saw Palmetto and Foxtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Saw Palmetto and Foxtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saw Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saw Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saw Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Saw Palmetto and Foxtail Palm Physical Information
Saw Palmetto and Foxtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Saw Palmetto height is 210.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Saw Palmetto and Foxtail Palm are as follows:
Saw Palmetto flower color: White
Saw Palmetto leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
- Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Saw Palmetto and Foxtail Palm
Care of Saw Palmetto and Foxtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saw Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Saw Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.