What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruits, Trees
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
800.00 cm
99+
210.00 cm
99+
Minimum Width
900.00 cm
24
300.00 cm
99+
Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmate
Thorns
No
Yes
Season
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
No
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Facts
Flowers
No
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
No
Yes
Edible Fruit
Yes
No
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
No
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
No
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
No
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
No
Showy Foliage
No
Yes
Showy Bark
No
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Yes
No
Invasive
Yes
No
Self-Sowing
No
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Gastric
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Snakebite
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
SERENOA repens
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
Saw Palmetto
In Hindi
कबिट
Serenoa
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Sägepalme
In French
Kawista
Serenoa repens
In Spanish
Kawista
Serenoa repens
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Serenoa
In Portuguese
Limonia
Serenoa repens
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Serenoa
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Serenoa
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Arecales
Family
Rutaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Limonia
Serenoa Hook. f.
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Citreae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
1
99+
4
99+
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