Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Japan
Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Number of Varieties
1204
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40000
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Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99998-15
0
99
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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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Gold, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Circular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Loamy
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Autumn
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
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
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
-
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
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Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUZMANIA
CYCAS revoluta
Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
King Sago, Sago Palm
In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata
साबूदाना पाम
In German
Guzmania lingulata
Palmfarn
In French
Guzmania lingulata
Sago Palm
In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata
palma de sagú
In Greek
Guzmania lingulata
φοίνικα σάγου
In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata
Sago palma
In Polish
Guzmania lingulata
Sago Palm
In Latin
Guzmania lingulata
sago Palmarum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Cycadophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Poales
Cycadales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Guzmania
Cycas
Clade
Commelinids
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
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Number of Species
625000
1
27800
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