Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Japan
Southeastern Asia
Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Red Lipstick Palm
Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम
Lipstick Palm
In German
Palmfarn
Lipstick Palm
In French
Sago Palm
Lipstick Palm
In Spanish
palma de sagú
Lápiz labial de Palm
In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου
κραγιόν Palm
In Portuguese
Sago palma
batom palma
In Polish
Sago Palm
szminka Palm
In Latin
sago Palmarum
Lipstick Palm
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Monocots
Family
Cycadaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sago Palm and Lipstick Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Sago Palm and Lipstick Palm? We provide you with everything About Sago Palm and Lipstick Palm. Sago Palm has thorns and Lipstick 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 Lipstick 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 Lipstick Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sago Palm and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Sago Palm and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Sago Palm and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sago Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lipstick Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sago Palm is Loam, Sand and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Sago Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Sago Palm and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Sago Palm and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sago Palm and Lipstick Palm are as follows:
Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Sago Palm and Lipstick Palm
Care of Sago Palm and Lipstick Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year and Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Sago Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.