What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Madagascar
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
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1210-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-10
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
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
210.00 cm370.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm240.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Acicular
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
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
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
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
drowsiness, Vomiting
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Unknown
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
SERENOA repens
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Saw Palmetto
Bottle Palm
In Hindi
Serenoa
Palm
In German
Sägepalme
Palme
In French
Serenoa repens
Paume
In Spanish
Serenoa repens
Palma
In Greek
Serenoa
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Serenoa repens
Palma
In Polish
Serenoa
Palma
In Latin
Serenoa
Vero
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Arecales
Family
Arecaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Serenoa Hook. f.
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Areceae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
46
1
27800
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