Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
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
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम
ओल्ड मैन पाम
In German
Palmfarn
Old Man Palm
In French
Sago Palm
Old Man Palm
In Spanish
palma de sagú
Anciano de Palm
In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου
Γέρος Palm
In Portuguese
Sago palma
Old Man Palma
In Polish
Sago Palm
Stary Palm
In Latin
sago Palmarum
Old Palm Man
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Not Available
Class
Cycadopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cryosophileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sago Palm and Old Man Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Sago Palm and Old Man Palm? We provide you with everything About Sago Palm and Old Man Palm. Sago Palm has thorns and Old Man 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 Old Man 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 Old Man Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sago Palm and Old Man Palm
Season and care of Sago Palm and Old Man Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Sago Palm and Old Man Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sago Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sago Palm is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sago Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sago Palm and Old Man Palm Physical Information
Sago Palm and Old Man Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sago Palm and Old Man Palm are as follows:
Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
- Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sago Palm and Old Man Palm
Care of Sago Palm and Old Man Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year and Old Man 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 Old Man Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.