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About Sago Palm and Cat Palm


About Cat Palm and Sago Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Japan   
Mexico   

Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores   
River side, Stream side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
10-13   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
11-8   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange Red   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark 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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year   
Remove old, faded fronds   

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   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites   

Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta   
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum   

Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm   
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm   

In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम   
कैट पाम   

In German
Palmfarn   
Cat Palm   

In French
Sago Palm   
Cat Palm   

In Spanish
palma de sagú   
gato de Palm   

In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου   
γάτα Palm   

In Portuguese
Sago palma   
Cat palma   

In Polish
Sago Palm   
kot Palm   

In Latin
sago Palmarum   
Cat Palm   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Cycadophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Cycadopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cycadales   
Arecales   

Family
Cycadaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Cycas   
Abelia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
25000   
2
Not Available   

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Properties of Sago Palm and Cat Palm

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

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Season and Care of Sago Palm and Cat Palm

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

Sago Palm and Cat Palm Physical Information

Sago Palm and Cat Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sago Palm and Cat Palm are as follows:

Care of Sago Palm and Cat Palm

Care of Sago Palm and Cat Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year and Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Sago Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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