Sago Palm

Pinkroot

About Sago Palm and Pinkroot

Sago Palm

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Japan

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Sandy Brown

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Rust aphids, Scale

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Shoots

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYCAS revoluta

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

King Sago, Sago Palm

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

साबूदाना पाम

pinkroot

In German

Palmfarn

Spigelia

In French

Sago Palm

Spigelia

In Spanish

palma de sagú

Spigelia

In Greek

φοίνικα σάγου

Spigelia

In Portuguese

Sago palma

Spigelia

In Polish

Sago Palm

Spigelia

In Latin

sago Palmarum

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Cycadophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Cycadopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cycadales

Gentianales

Family

Cycadaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Cycas

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2500060

1 27800

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Properties of Sago Palm and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Sago Palm and Pinkroot

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

Sago Palm and Pinkroot Physical Information

Sago Palm and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sago Palm and Pinkroot are as follows:

Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Sago Palm and Pinkroot

Care of Sago Palm and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.