Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Japan
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
Hillside, Woods
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control 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
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम
Herbaceous peony
In German
Palmfarn
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
Sago Palm
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
palma de sagú
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
Sago palma
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
Sago Palm
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
sago Palmarum
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Not Available
Family
Cycadaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sago Palm and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Sago Palm and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Sago Palm and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sago Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sago Palm is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Sago Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Sago Palm and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Sago Palm and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Sago Palm and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sago Palm and Chinese Peony
Care of Sago Palm and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control 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 Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.