Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Caribbean
Japan
Types
Wild sago
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Number of Varieties
34
0
40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-158-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Gold, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Circular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
CYCAS revoluta
Common Name
Coontie
King Sago, Sago Palm
In Hindi
Coontie
साबूदाना पाम
In German
Coontie
Palmfarn
In French
coontie
Sago Palm
In Spanish
coontie
palma de sagú
In Greek
Coontie
φοίνικα σάγου
In Portuguese
Coontie
Sago palma
In Polish
Coontie
Sago Palm
In Latin
Coontie
sago Palmarum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Cycadales
Cycadales
Family
Zamiaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Zamia
Cycas
Clade
-
-
Tribe
Zamieae
-
Subfamily
Zamioideae
-
Number of Species
2725000
1
27800
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