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Top native Sabaleae

4 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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4 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 2 Part shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 1 Moist 3 Wet 1

Water use

Low 1 Medium 3

Soil

Sand 1 Loam 1 Clay 1 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 2 Alkaline 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 2

Deer resistant

Yes 3

Resists

Heat 2 Salt 2 Wet soil 2 Fire 1 Humidity 1 Storm damage 1 Urban conditions 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Columnar 1 Erect 1

Plant type

Perennial 4 Tree 3 Shrub 2
  • Cabbage Palmetto Sabal palmetto caterpillars 6 food 14 flowers 29
  • Scrub Palmetto Sabal etonia caterpillars 2 food 1 flowers 17
  • Mexican Palmetto Sabal mexicana caterpillars 1 food 38 flowers 2
  • Dwarf Palmetto Sabal minor caterpillars 1 flowers 5

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