Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Japan
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम
कबिट
In German
Palmfarn
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Sago Palm
Kawista
In Spanish
palma de sagú
Kawista
In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Sago palma
Limonia
In Polish
Sago Palm
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
sago Palmarum
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Sapindales
Family
Cycadaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Properties of Sago Palm and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Sago Palm and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Sago Palm and Wood Apple. Sago Palm has thorns and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sago Palm and Wood Apple
Season and care of Sago Palm and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sago Palm and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sago Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sago Palm is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Sago Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sago Palm and Wood Apple Physical Information
Sago Palm and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Sago Palm and Wood Apple are as follows:
Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Sago Palm and Wood Apple
Care of Sago Palm and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sago Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.