Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Japan
South Africa
Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Egg-shaped
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used for woodware
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
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm
Buttonbush
In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Palmfarn
Button Strauch
In French
Sago Palm
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
palma de sagú
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Sago palma
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Sago Palm
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
sago Palmarum
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Bruniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sago Palm and Buttonbush
Season and care of Sago Palm and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Sago Palm and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sago Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sago Palm is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sago Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Sago Palm and Buttonbush Physical Information
Sago Palm and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Sago Palm and Buttonbush are as follows:
Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Sago Palm and Buttonbush
Care of Sago Palm and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Sago Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.