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Saw Palmetto
Needle Palm
About Needle Palm 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   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands   
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates   
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12   
6-10   
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, 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   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
210.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
White, Light Yellow, Lavender   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Black   
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna   
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark 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   
Dark Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Needle like   
Thorns
Yes   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Very Slow   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Care
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   
Needs small amount of water   
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   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers   
Pests and Diseases
Birds   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Frost   
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   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Birds   
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals   
Allergy
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting   
drowsiness, Scratches   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Unknown   
bank hedging, Ornamental use   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Ethnobotanic   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems   
Aging, Frostbite   
Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Leaves   
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines   
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes   
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, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
SERENOA repens   
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix   
Common Name
Saw Palmetto   
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant   
In Hindi
Serenoa   
सुई ताड़   
In German
Sägepalme   
Nadel -Palme   
In French
Serenoa repens   
palmier aiguille   
In Spanish
Serenoa repens   
palmera aguja   
In Greek
Serenoa   
βελόνα φοίνικα   
In Portuguese
Serenoa repens   
palmeira agulha   
In Polish
Serenoa   
Igła palma   
In Latin
Serenoa   
acus palma   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Arecales   
Arecales   
Family
Arecaceae   
Arecaceae   
Genus
Serenoa Hook. f.   
Rhapidophyllum   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Trifolieae   
Corypheae   
Subfamily
Coryphoideae   
Coryphoideae   
Number of Species
4   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Saw Palmetto and Needle Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Saw Palmetto and Needle Palm? We provide you with everything About Saw Palmetto and Needle Palm. Saw Palmetto has thorns and Needle 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 Needle 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 Needle Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Saw Palmetto and Needle Palm

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

Saw Palmetto and Needle Palm Physical Information

Saw Palmetto and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Saw Palmetto height is 210.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Saw Palmetto and Needle Palm are as follows:

Care of Saw Palmetto and Needle Palm

Care of Saw Palmetto and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saw Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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