Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Japan
Types
Not available
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Gold, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caseworm, Coconut Hispine Beetle, Coconut scale, Mealy bugs
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Cancers
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Used as an interior landscaping species
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Other Uses
Chewing
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARECA catechu
CYCAS revoluta
Common Name
Areca Palm, Betel Palm, Indian Palm
King Sago, Sago Palm
In Hindi
सुपारी पाम
साबूदाना पाम
In German
Betel Palm
Palmfarn
In French
Palmier à bétel
Sago Palm
In Spanish
Betel Palm
palma de sagú
In Greek
Betel Palm
φοίνικα σάγου
In Portuguese
Betel Palm
Sago palma
In Polish
Betel Palm
Sago Palm
In Latin
Betel Palmarum
sago Palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Cycadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Areceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Betel Palm and Sago Palm
Season and care of Betel Palm and Sago Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Betel Palm and Sago Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Betel Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sago Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Betel Palm is Loam, Sand and for Sago Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Betel Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sago Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Betel Palm and Sago Palm Physical Information
Betel Palm and Sago Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Betel Palm height is 107.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Betel Palm and Sago Palm are as follows:
Betel Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Betel Palm leaf color: Green
Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
- Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Betel Palm and Sago Palm
Care of Betel Palm and Sago Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Betel Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year. In summer Betel Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sago Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.