Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Japan
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used in making beverages
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta
CARYOTA mitis
Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम
Fishtail palm
In German
Palmfarn
Fishtail palm
In French
Sago Palm
Fishtail Palm
In Spanish
palma de sagú
Fishtail palma
In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
In Portuguese
Sago palma
Fishtail palma
In Polish
Sago Palm
Fishtail dłoni
In Latin
sago Palmarum
fishtail palma
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Not Available
Class
Cycadopsida
Not Available
Family
Cycadaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Caryoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Properties of Sago Palm and Fishtail Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Sago Palm and Fishtail Palm? We provide you with everything About Sago Palm and Fishtail Palm. Sago Palm has thorns and Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sago Palm and Fishtail Palm
Season and care of Sago Palm and Fishtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Sago Palm and Fishtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sago Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sago Palm is Loam, Sand and for Fishtail Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Sago Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Sago Palm and Fishtail Palm Physical Information
Sago Palm and Fishtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sago Palm and Fishtail Palm are as follows:
Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
- Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Sago Palm and Fishtail Palm
Care of Sago Palm and Fishtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year and Fishtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sago Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.