Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Circular
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम
Alexandra palm
In German
Palmfarn
Alexandra palm
In French
Sago Palm
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
palma de sagú
Alexandra palma
In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
Sago palma
Alexandra palma
In Polish
Sago Palm
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
sago Palmarum
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Not Available
Class
Cycadopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Cycas
Archontophoenix
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sago Palm and Alexandra Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Sago Palm and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About Sago Palm and Alexandra Palm. Sago Palm has thorns and Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Sago Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Sago Palm has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease and Toxic and Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease and Toxic. 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 Sago Palm and Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sago Palm and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Sago Palm and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Sago Palm and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sago Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sago Palm is Loam, Sand and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sago Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Sago Palm and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Sago Palm and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sago Palm and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Sago Palm and Alexandra Palm
Care of Sago Palm and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year and Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Sago Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.