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About Saw Palmetto and Prairie Wild Rose


About Prairie Wild Rose and Saw Palmetto


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
United States, Southeastern United States   
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, United States, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands   
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Birds   
Grasshoppers   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Small mammals   

Allergy
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting   
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Unknown   
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems   
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers, Rose Hip   

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SERENOA repens   
Rosa Arkansana   

Common Name
Saw Palmetto   
Prairie Rose, Wild Prairie Rose   

In Hindi
Serenoa   
Rosa arkansana   

In German
Sägepalme   
Rosa arkansana   

In French
Serenoa repens   
Rosa arkansana   

In Spanish
Serenoa repens   
Rosa arkansana   

In Greek
Serenoa   
Rosa arkansana   

In Portuguese
Serenoa repens   
Rosa arkansana   

In Polish
Serenoa   
Rosa arkansana   

In Latin
Serenoa   
Rosa arkansana   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Rosales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Serenoa Hook. f.   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Trifolieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Coryphoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
4   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Saw Palmetto and Prairie Wild Rose

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

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Season and Care of Saw Palmetto and Prairie Wild Rose

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

Saw Palmetto and Prairie Wild Rose Physical Information

Saw Palmetto and Prairie Wild Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Saw Palmetto height is 210.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Prairie Wild Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Saw Palmetto and Prairie Wild Rose are as follows:

Care of Saw Palmetto and Prairie Wild Rose

Care of Saw Palmetto and Prairie Wild Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saw Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Wild Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Saw Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prairie Wild Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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