Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Japan
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta
SABAL minor
Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
Palmfarn
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
Sago Palm
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
palma de sagú
Palmetto enano
In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
Sago palma
Palmetto anão
In Polish
Sago Palm
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
sago Palmarum
Pumilio Palmetto
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Sago Palm and Dwarf Palmetto
Season and care of Sago Palm and Dwarf Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Sago Palm and Dwarf Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sago Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sago Palm is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sago Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sago Palm and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information
Sago Palm and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sago Palm and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:
Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
- Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sago Palm and Dwarf Palmetto
Care of Sago Palm and Dwarf Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year and Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sago Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.