Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands
  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Blue, Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loose, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loose, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Birds
  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees
  
Allergy
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Unknown
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems
  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
  
Botanical Name
SERENOA repens
  
Lupinus
  
Common Name
Saw Palmetto
  
Hybrid Lupine
  
In Hindi
Serenoa
  
वृक संयंत्र
  
In German
Sägepalme
  
lupine
  
In French
Serenoa repens
  
usine de lupin
  
In Spanish
Serenoa repens
  
planta de lupino
  
In Greek
Serenoa
  
φυτό λούπινο
  
In Portuguese
Serenoa repens
  
tremoço planta
  
In Polish
Serenoa
  
łubin roślin
  
In Latin
Serenoa
  
Plinio herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Serenoa Hook. f.
  
Lupinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Trifolieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Saw Palmetto and Lupine
Season and care of Saw Palmetto and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Saw Palmetto and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saw Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lupine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saw Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Saw Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Saw Palmetto and Lupine Physical Information
Saw Palmetto and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Saw Palmetto height is 210.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Saw Palmetto and Lupine are as follows:
Saw Palmetto flower color: White
Saw Palmetto leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Saw Palmetto and Lupine
Care of Saw Palmetto and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saw Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Saw Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.