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About Sago Palm and Munstead Lavender


About Munstead Lavender and Sago Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Herbs   

Origin
Japan   
Western Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,   
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
16   
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores   
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown   
Purple, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange Red   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering   
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

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   
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators   

Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic   
Skin irritation, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours   
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta   
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'   

Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm   
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender   

In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In German
Palmfarn   
Echter Lavendel   

In French
Sago Palm   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In Spanish
palma de sagú   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In Portuguese
Sago palma   
Lavandula angustifolia   

In Polish
Sago Palm   
Lawenda wąskolistna   

In Latin
sago Palmarum   
Lavandyla angystifolia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Cycadophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Cycadopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cycadales   
Lamiales   

Family
Cycadaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Cycas   
Lavandula   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lavanduleae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nepetoideae, Not Available   

Number of Species
25000   
2
39   
99+

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Properties of Sago Palm and Munstead Lavender

Wondering what are the properties of Sago Palm and Munstead Lavender? We provide you with everything About Sago Palm and Munstead Lavender. Sago Palm has thorns and Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sago Palm and Munstead Lavender

Season and care of Sago Palm and Munstead Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Sago Palm and Munstead Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sago Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Munstead Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sago Palm is Loam, Sand and for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sago Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.

Sago Palm and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Sago Palm and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sago Palm and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Care of Sago Palm and Munstead Lavender

Care of Sago Palm and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year and Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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