Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Unknown
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food
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, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SERENOA repens
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Saw Palmetto
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
Serenoa
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Sägepalme
Northern Seehafer
In French
Serenoa repens
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
Serenoa repens
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
Serenoa
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
Serenoa repens
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
Serenoa
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Serenoa
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Serenoa Hook. f.
Uniola
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Saw Palmetto and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Saw Palmetto and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Saw Palmetto and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saw Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saw Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Saw Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Saw Palmetto and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Saw Palmetto and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Saw Palmetto height is 210.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Saw Palmetto and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Saw Palmetto flower color: White
Saw Palmetto leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Saw Palmetto and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Saw Palmetto and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saw Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.