Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Epiphyte
Origin
Japan
Central America
Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Number of Varieties
45
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40000
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Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1511-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-6
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm50.80 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm66.04 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta
BRASSIA arcuigera
Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम
Arching Brassia plant
In German
Palmfarn
Arching Brassia Pflanze
In French
Sago Palm
plante Arching Brassia
In Spanish
palma de sagú
planta de arqueo Brassia
In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
In Portuguese
Sago palma
planta arqueamento Brassia
In Polish
Sago Palm
Wyginając Brassia roślin
In Latin
sago Palmarum
Curva Brassia herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Asparagales
Family
Cycadaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Cycas
Brassica
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
2500025
1
27800
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