Sago Palm

Raintree

About Sago Palm and Raintree

Sago Palm

Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Shrub

Origin

Japan

Brazil

Types

Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,

Number of Varieties

425

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Habitat

Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-11

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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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold, Sandy Brown

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Rust aphids, Scale

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Shoots

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYCAS revoluta

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

King Sago, Sago Palm

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

साबूदाना पाम

Raintree

In German

Palmfarn

raintree

In French

Sago Palm

raintree

In Spanish

palma de sagú

raintree

In Greek

φοίνικα σάγου

Raintree

In Portuguese

Sago palma

Raintree

In Polish

Sago Palm

Raintree

In Latin

sago Palmarum

Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Cycadophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Cycadopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cycadales

Solanales

Family

Cycadaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Cycas

Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

2500050

1 27800

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Properties of Sago Palm and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Sago Palm and Raintree

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

Sago Palm and Raintree Physical Information

Sago Palm and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sago Palm and Raintree are as follows:

Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sago Palm and Raintree

Care of Sago Palm and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.