Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, 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, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm
Bottle Palm
In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम
Palm
In French
Sago Palm
Paume
In Spanish
palma de sagú
Palma
In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Sago palma
Palma
In Polish
Sago Palm
Palma
In Latin
sago Palmarum
Vero
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Cycadopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Cycas
Archontophoenix
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Sago Palm and Bottle Palm
Season and care of Sago Palm and Bottle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Sago Palm and Bottle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sago Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sago Palm is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sago Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sago Palm and Bottle Palm Physical Information
Sago Palm and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sago Palm and Bottle Palm are as follows:
Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Sago Palm and Bottle Palm
Care of Sago Palm and Bottle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year and Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Sago Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.