Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Japan
Mediterranean
Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as an ingredient in coffee
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम
कासनी
In German
Palmfarn
Chicoree
In French
Sago Palm
chicorée
In Spanish
palma de sagú
achicoria
In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Sago palma
chicória
In Polish
Sago Palm
cykoria
In Latin
sago Palmarum
pancratium
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Asterales
Family
Cycadaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sago Palm and Chicory
Season and care of Sago Palm and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Sago Palm and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sago Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sago Palm is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sago Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Sago Palm and Chicory Physical Information
Sago Palm and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Sago Palm and Chicory are as follows:
Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Sago Palm and Chicory
Care of Sago Palm and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sago Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.