Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Palm or Cycad
Herbs
Origin
Japan
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
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Number of Varieties
4-
0
40000
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Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-155-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-6
7-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm-
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange Red
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
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
-
-
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm
Marijuana
In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम
मारिजुआना
In German
Palmfarn
Marihuana
In French
Sago Palm
Marijuana
In Spanish
palma de sagú
Marijuana
In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
Sago palma
Maconha
In Polish
Sago Palm
Marihuana
In Latin
sago Palmarum
Marijuana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Rosales
Family
Cycadaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Cycas
Cannabis
Clade
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-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
250003
1
27800
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