Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Types
Not Available
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Habitat
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
Sunset Zone
Not available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Gold, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
CYCAS revoluta
Common Name
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
King Sago, Sago Palm
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन पाम
साबूदाना पाम
In German
Old Man Palm
Palmfarn
In French
Old Man Palm
Sago Palm
In Spanish
Anciano de Palm
palma de sagú
In Greek
Γέρος Palm
φοίνικα σάγου
In Portuguese
Old Man Palma
Sago palma
In Polish
Stary Palm
Sago Palm
In Latin
Old Palm Man
sago Palmarum
Phylum
Not Available
Cycadophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Cycadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Cryosophileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Old Man Palm and Sago Palm
Season and care of Old Man Palm and Sago Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Palm and Sago Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sago Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand and for Sago Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sago Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Old Man Palm and Sago Palm Physical Information
Old Man Palm and Sago Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Palm and Sago Palm are as follows:
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
- Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Old Man Palm and Sago Palm
Care of Old Man Palm and Sago Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man 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 Old Man 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.