Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Aegopodium podagraria
Number of Varieties
410
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40000
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Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-158-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-6
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular
Small oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta
AMMI majus
Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम
बिशप निराना
In German
Palmfarn
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Sago Palm
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
palma de sagú
biznaga
In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
Sago palma
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Sago Palm
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
sago Palmarum
Episcopi viriditas
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Apiales
Family
Cycadaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Cycas
Trachyspermum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2500075
1
27800
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