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About Sago Palm and Barley


About Barley and Sago Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Grass   

Origin
Japan   
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia   

Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,   
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
8   
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores   
Humid climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange Red   
Brown, Gold   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Grass like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering   
Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year   
Do not prune during shooting season   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic   
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours   
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   

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   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta   
HORDEUM vulgare   

Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm   
Barley   

In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम   
जौ   

In German
Palmfarn   
Gerste   

In French
Sago Palm   
orge   

In Spanish
palma de sagú   
cebada   

In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου   
κριθάρι   

In Portuguese
Sago palma   
cevada   

In Polish
Sago Palm   
jęczmień   

In Latin
sago Palmarum   
hordei   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Cycadophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Cycadopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cycadales   
Cyperales   

Family
Cycadaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cycas   
Hordeum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
25000   
2
Not Available   

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Properties of Sago Palm and Barley

Wondering what are the properties of Sago Palm and Barley? We provide you with everything About Sago Palm and Barley. Sago Palm has thorns and Barley 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 Barley 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 Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sago Palm and Barley

Season and care of Sago Palm and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Sago Palm and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sago Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sago Palm is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sago Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is Not Available.

Sago Palm and Barley Physical Information

Sago Palm and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sago Palm and Barley are as follows:

Care of Sago Palm and Barley

Care of Sago Palm and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Sago Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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