Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Unknown
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
SERENOA repens
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Saw Palmetto
In German
Pirol
Sägepalme
In French
loriot
Serenoa repens
In Spanish
oriol
Serenoa repens
In Portuguese
papa-figos
Serenoa repens
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Rutaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Geijera
Serenoa Hook. f.
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wilga and Saw Palmetto
Season and care of Wilga and Saw Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Saw Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saw Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Saw Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saw Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wilga and Saw Palmetto Physical Information
Wilga and Saw Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Saw Palmetto height is 210.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Saw Palmetto are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Saw Palmetto flower color: White
- Saw Palmetto leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Wilga and Saw Palmetto
Care of Wilga and Saw Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Saw Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saw Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.