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What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Japan   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,   
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
1600   
9

Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
12-1   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown   
Pink, Salmon   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Orange Red   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Red, Dark Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering   
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
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   
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale   
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours   
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta   
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'   

Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm   
Begonia, Richmond Begonia   

In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम   
बिगोनिया   

In German
Palmfarn   
Begonie   

In French
Sago Palm   
Begonia   

In Spanish
palma de sagú   
Begonia   

In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου   
μπιγκόνια   

In Portuguese
Sago palma   
Begônia   

In Polish
Sago Palm   
Begonia   

In Latin
sago Palmarum   
Begonia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Cycadophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Cycadopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cycadales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Cycadaceae   
Begoniaceae   

Genus
Cycas   
Begonia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
25000   
2
1795   
11

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Difference Between Sago Palm and Begonia

If you are confused whether Sago Palm or Begonia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Sago Palm and Begonia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sago Palm are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Begonia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sago Palm and Begonia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sago Palm and Begonia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sago Palm and Begonia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sago Palm and Begonia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Sago Palm is Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant and treating tumours whereas of Begonia is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Sago Palm has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Begonia has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Sago Palm vs Begonia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Sago Palm vs Begonia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Sago Palm are gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease and Toxic whereas of Begonia have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sago Palm has showy fruits and Begonia has no showy fruits. Also Sago Palm is not flowering and Begonia is flowering. You can compare Sago Palm and Begonia facts and facts of other plants too.

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