Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
Japan
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
9-4
  
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Purple, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular
  
Round
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
  
Requires consistently moist soil
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
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
  
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
  
Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
  
In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In German
Palmfarn
  
Lila Pestwurz
  
In French
Sago Palm
  
Violet Butterbur
  
In Spanish
palma de sagú
  
púrpura petasita
  
In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
Sago palma
  
roxo Carrapicho
  
In Polish
Sago Palm
  
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
sago Palmarum
  
Purple Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Cycadophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Cycadopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cycadales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cycadaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Cycas
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sago Palm and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Sago Palm and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Sago Palm and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sago Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sago Palm is Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sago Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sago Palm and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Sago Palm and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sago Palm and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Sago Palm and Purple Butterbur
Care of Sago Palm and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.