What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Grass
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
NANA
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-128-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
210.00 cm460.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cmNA
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Unknown
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines
Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
SERENOA repens
BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'
Common Name
Saw Palmetto
Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Serenoa
अल्फोंस Karr बांस
In German
Sägepalme
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In French
Serenoa repens
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Spanish
Serenoa repens
Alphonse Karr Bambú
In Greek
Serenoa
Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Serenoa repens
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Polish
Serenoa
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
In Latin
Serenoa
Alphonse Karr Bamboo
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Arecales
Poales
Family
Arecaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Serenoa Hook. f.
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
4NA
1
27800
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