Life Span
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Serenoa repens
Number of Varieties
1
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
210.00 cm
Rank: 80 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Thorns
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35% - Palm Garden Plants have it !
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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17% - Palm Garden Plants
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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86% - Palm Garden Plants have it !
Edible Fruit
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21% - Palm Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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38% - Palm Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
✔
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5% - Palm Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Leaf
✔
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2% - Palm Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
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No - Palm Garden Plants has it !
Showy Foliage
✔
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95% - Palm Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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30% - Palm Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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5% - Palm Garden Plants
Invasive
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No - Palm Garden Plants has it !
Self-Sowing
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64% - Palm Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Birds
Allergy
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
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74% - Palm Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
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29% - Palm Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Palm Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
SERENOA repens
Common Name
Saw Palmetto
In Hindi
Serenoa
In German
Sägepalme
In French
Serenoa repens
In Spanish
Serenoa repens
In Greek
Serenoa
In Portuguese
Serenoa repens
In Polish
Serenoa
In Latin
Serenoa
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Serenoa Hook. f.
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
4
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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