Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Serenoa repens
Number of Varieties
21
0
40000
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Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-98-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
12-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm210.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
SERENOA repens
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Saw Palmetto
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
Serenoa
In German
Red Buckeye
Sägepalme
In French
Red Buckeye
Serenoa repens
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
Serenoa repens
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
Serenoa
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
Serenoa repens
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Serenoa
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Serenoa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Serenoa Hook. f.
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
204
1
27800
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