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About Sago Palm and Phoenix Canariensis


About Phoenix Canariensis and Sago Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Japan   
Canary Islands   

Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,   
phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores   
along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
8-13   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
152.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown   
Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange Red   
Yellow, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Palmate   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought, Salt   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, 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   
Palmetto weevil   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours   
Energy   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food   

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   
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta   
PHOENIX canariensis   

Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm   
Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm   

In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम   
Phoenix Canariensis   

In German
Palmfarn   
Phoenix Canariensis   

In French
Sago Palm   
dattier des Canaries   

In Spanish
palma de sagú   
palmera canaria   

In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου   
Phoenix Canariensis   

In Portuguese
Sago palma   
Palmeira-das-canárias   

In Polish
Sago Palm   
Daktylowiec kanaryjski   

In Latin
sago Palmarum   
Phoenix Canariensis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Cycadophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Cycadopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cycadales   
Arecales   

Family
Cycadaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Cycas   
Phoenix   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phoeniceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Coryphoideae   

Number of Species
25000   
2
14   
99+

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Properties of Sago Palm and Phoenix Canariensis

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

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Season and Care of Sago Palm and Phoenix Canariensis

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

Sago Palm and Phoenix Canariensis Physical Information

Sago Palm and Phoenix Canariensis physical information is very important for comparison. Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sago Palm and Phoenix Canariensis are as follows:

Care of Sago Palm and Phoenix Canariensis

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

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