Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
conjugatum, aureum, furfuraceum,rubrum
Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
Coastal Regions, Lowland, subtropical regions, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
feather-shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Decoration 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
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta
DICTYOSPERMA album
Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm
Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm
In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम
Princess Palm
In German
Palmfarn
Princess Palm
In French
Sago Palm
Palmiste blanc
In Spanish
palma de sagú
Princess Palm
In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου
Princess Palm
In Portuguese
Sago palma
Princess Palm
In Polish
Sago Palm
Princess Palm
In Latin
sago Palmarum
Princess Palm
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Cycadaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sago Palm and Princess Palm
Season and care of Sago Palm and Princess Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Sago Palm and Princess Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sago Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Princess Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sago Palm is Loam, Sand and for Princess Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sago Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Princess Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Sago Palm and Princess Palm Physical Information
Sago Palm and Princess Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Princess Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sago Palm and Princess Palm are as follows:
Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Princess Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna and Ivory
- Princess Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sago Palm and Princess Palm
Care of Sago Palm and Princess Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year and Princess 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 Princess Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.