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About Sago Palm and Vine Maple


About Vine Maple and Sago Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Tree  

Origin
Japan  
North America, Northwestern United States  

Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,  
Acer circinatum  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

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  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange Red  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale  
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots  
-  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
-  

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta  
ACER circinatum  

Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm  
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple  

In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम  
बेल मेपल  

In German
Palmfarn  
Wein-Ahorn  

In French
Sago Palm  
Maple Vine  

In Spanish
palma de sagú  
arce vid  

In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου  
αμπέλου Maple  

In Portuguese
Sago palma  
bordo de videira  

In Polish
Sago Palm  
Vine Maple  

In Latin
sago Palmarum  
vitis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Cycadophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Cycadopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cycadales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cycadaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Cycas  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
25000  
2
128  
99+

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Properties of Sago Palm and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Sago Palm and Vine Maple

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

Sago Palm and Vine Maple Physical Information

Sago Palm and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sago Palm and Vine Maple are as follows:

Care of Sago Palm and Vine Maple

Care of Sago Palm and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Sago Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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