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About Sago Palm



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Palm or Cycad

Origin
Japan

Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,

Number of Varieties
4 100

Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15

AHS Heat Zone
12-6

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
90.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
90.00 cm 85

Plant Color

Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Orange Red

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

Thorns
Yes

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Slow

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

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

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
-

Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

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

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
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

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta

Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm

In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम

In German
Palmfarn

In French
Sago Palm

In Spanish
palma de sagú

In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου

In Portuguese
Sago palma

In Polish
Sago Palm

In Latin
sago Palmarum

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Cycadophyta

Class
Cycadopsida

Order
Cycadales

Family
Cycadaceae

Genus
Cycas

Clade
-

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
25000 2

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Properties of Sago Palm

Want to know the properties of Sago Palm? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Sago Palm is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease and Toxic. Sago Palm Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Sago Palm Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Sago Palm. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Sago Palm physical information is as follows: 90.00 cm tall and 90.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Circular. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Sago Palm

Taking Sago Palm Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Sago Palm include pruning, which should be done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Sago Palm

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Sago Palm is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Sago Palm is a very important plant from Palm. There are 4 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,. This plant's habitat is Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields and shores and it comes in the hardiness zone 8-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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