Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Herbs
  
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
  
Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands
  
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Purple, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Birds
  
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
  
Allergy
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Skin irritation, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Unknown
  
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems
  
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines
  
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
SERENOA repens
  
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
  
Common Name
Saw Palmetto
  
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
  
In Hindi
Serenoa
  
Lavandula angustifolia
  
In German
Sägepalme
  
Echter Lavendel
  
In French
Serenoa repens
  
Lavandula angustifolia
  
In Spanish
Serenoa repens
  
Lavandula angustifolia
  
In Greek
Serenoa
  
Lavandula angustifolia
  
In Portuguese
Serenoa repens
  
Lavandula angustifolia
  
In Polish
Serenoa
  
Lawenda wąskolistna
  
In Latin
Serenoa
  
Lavandyla angystifolia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Serenoa Hook. f.
  
Lavandula
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Trifolieae
  
Lavanduleae
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Nepetoideae, Not Available
  
Season and Care of Saw Palmetto and Munstead Lavender
Season and care of Saw Palmetto and Munstead Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Saw Palmetto and Munstead Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saw Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Munstead Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saw Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saw Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Saw Palmetto and Munstead Lavender Physical Information
Saw Palmetto and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Saw Palmetto height is 210.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Saw Palmetto and Munstead Lavender are as follows:
Saw Palmetto flower color: White
Saw Palmetto leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Saw Palmetto and Munstead Lavender
Care of Saw Palmetto and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saw Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Munstead Lavender pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saw Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.