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About Quickstick and Sago Palm


About Sago Palm and Quickstick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Palm or Cycad  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Japan  

Types
-  
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,  

Number of Varieties
-  
4  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Gold, Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Circular  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
-  

Allergy
-  
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium  
CYCAS revoluta  

Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  
King Sago, Sago Palm  

In Hindi
QUICKSTICK  
साबूदाना पाम  

In German
QUICKSTICK  
Palmfarn  

In French
QUICKSTICK  
Sago Palm  

In Spanish
QUICKSTICK  
palma de sagú  

In Greek
QUICKSTICK  
φοίνικα σάγου  

In Portuguese
QuickStick  
Sago palma  

In Polish
QUICKSTICK  
Sago Palm  

In Latin
Quickstick  
sago Palmarum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Cycadophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Cycadopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Cycadales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cycadaceae  

Genus
Gliricidia  
Cycas  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Robinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
25000  
2

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Properties of Quickstick and Sago Palm

Wondering what are the properties of Quickstick and Sago Palm? We provide you with everything About Quickstick and Sago Palm. Quickstick doesn't have thorns and Sago Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Quickstick does not have fragrant flowers. Quickstick has allergic reactions like and Sago Palm has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Quickstick and Sago Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Sago Palm

Season and care of Quickstick and Sago Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Sago Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Sago Palm season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Sago Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sago Palm is Acidic, Neutral.

Quickstick and Sago Palm Physical Information

Quickstick and Sago Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Sago Palm are as follows:

Care of Quickstick and Sago Palm

Care of Quickstick and Sago Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.

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