Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Madagascar
Types
Serenoa repens
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Orange, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines
Biodiesel, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Botanical Name
SERENOA repens
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
Common Name
Saw Palmetto
Spindle Palm
In Hindi
Serenoa
Spindle Palm
In German
Sägepalme
Spindelpalme
In French
Serenoa repens
Palmiste marron
In Spanish
Serenoa repens
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Greek
Serenoa
Spindle Palm
In Portuguese
Serenoa repens
Spindle Palm
In Polish
Serenoa
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
In Latin
Serenoa
Spindle Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Serenoa Hook. f.
Hyophorbe
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Saw Palmetto and Spindle Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Saw Palmetto and Spindle Palm? We provide you with everything About Saw Palmetto and Spindle Palm. Saw Palmetto has thorns and Spindle 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 Spindle 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 Spindle Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Saw Palmetto and Spindle Palm
Season and care of Saw Palmetto and Spindle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Saw Palmetto and Spindle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saw Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saw Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saw Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saw Palmetto and Spindle Palm Physical Information
Saw Palmetto and Spindle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Saw Palmetto height is 210.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Saw Palmetto and Spindle Palm are as follows:
Saw Palmetto flower color: White
Saw Palmetto leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
- Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Saw Palmetto and Spindle Palm
Care of Saw Palmetto and Spindle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saw Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.