Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Biennials
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Low Elevation, Muddy habitat, Open Forest
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Black
  
Yellow Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Water regularly for 2 months
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
  
Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Wood
  
Bark, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ACOELORRHAPHE wrightii
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
Common Name
Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm, Silver Saw Palm, Wright Palm
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Hindi
Paurotis Palm
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In German
Paurotis Palm
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In French
Palmier des Everglades, Paurotis de Wright
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Spanish
Papta, Pimenta, Palma (Belize), Tiqui (Honduras)
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Greek
Paurotis Palm
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Portuguese
Palmeira-paorotis
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Polish
Paurotis Palm
  
Brunfelsia Americana
  
In Latin
Paurotis Palm
  
Hedysarum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Acoelorrhaphe
  
Capparis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Corypheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available