Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants
Origin
Japan
United States, California
Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons
Number of Varieties
43
0
40000
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Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
Dry areas, foothill woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15-9999
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
A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Butterflies
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
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta
CLARKIA concinna
Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm
Red Ribbons
In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम
Clarkia concinna
In German
Palmfarn
Clarkia concinna
In French
Sago Palm
Clarkia concinna
In Spanish
palma de sagú
concinna clarkia
In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου
Clarkia concinna
In Portuguese
Sago palma
Clarkia concinna
In Polish
Sago Palm
klarkia concinna
In Latin
sago Palmarum
Clarkia concinna
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Myrtales
Family
Cycadaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Cycas
Clarkia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2500040
1
27800
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