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Dutch Iris and Saw Palmetto


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Herbaceous Perennial  

Origin
United States, Southeastern United States  
Hybrid origin  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands  
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Sword-like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Root Plants  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Birds  
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Unknown  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines  
Basketary, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SERENOA repens  
IRIS 'Apollo'  

Common Name
Saw Palmetto  
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris  

In Hindi
Serenoa  
Dutch Iris  

In German
Sägepalme  
Dutch Iris  

In French
Serenoa repens  
Dutch Iris  

In Spanish
Serenoa repens  
Dutch Iris  

In Greek
Serenoa  
Dutch Iris  

In Portuguese
Serenoa repens  
Dutch Iris  

In Polish
Serenoa  
Dutch Iris  

In Latin
Serenoa  
Dutch Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Asparagales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Serenoa Hook. f.  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Trifolieae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Coryphoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
300  
99+

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Difference Between Saw Palmetto and Dutch Iris

If you are confused whether Saw Palmetto or Dutch Iris are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Saw Palmetto and Dutch Iris Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Saw Palmetto are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dutch Iris fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Saw Palmetto and Dutch Iris if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Saw Palmetto and Dutch Iris

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Saw Palmetto and Dutch Iris. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Saw Palmetto and Dutch Iris as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Saw Palmetto is chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems and Urinary problems whereas of Dutch Iris is Not Available. Saw Palmetto has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Dutch Iris has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Saw Palmetto vs Dutch Iris

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Saw Palmetto vs Dutch Iris and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Saw Palmetto are gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain and Vomiting whereas of Dutch Iris have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Saw Palmetto has showy fruits and Dutch Iris has no showy fruits. Also Saw Palmetto is not flowering and Dutch Iris is flowering. You can compare Saw Palmetto and Dutch Iris facts and facts of other plants too.

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