Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Aquatics
Origin
Japan
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Not Available
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, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम
duckweed
In German
Palmfarn
Entengrütze
In French
Sago Palm
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
palma de sagú
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου
duckweed
In Portuguese
Sago palma
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Sago Palm
Rzęsa
In Latin
sago Palmarum
duckweed
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sago Palm and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Sago Palm and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Sago Palm and Duckweed. Sago Palm has thorns and Duckweed 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 Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sago Palm and Duckweed
Season and care of Sago Palm and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Sago Palm and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sago Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sago Palm is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Sago Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Sago Palm and Duckweed Physical Information
Sago Palm and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Sago Palm and Duckweed are as follows:
Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sago Palm and Duckweed
Care of Sago Palm and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Sago Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.