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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
7-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Cycadophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Cycadopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cycadales
  
Arales
  
Family
Cycadaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Cycas
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.