Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Ratibida columnifera
Number of Varieties
425
0
40000
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Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-153-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-6
10-1
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 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular
Subulate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
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
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Analgesic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta
RATIBIDA columnifera
Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm
Mexican Hat
In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम
Mexican Hat
In German
Palmfarn
Mexican Hat
In French
Sago Palm
Mexican Hat
In Spanish
palma de sagú
mexican Hat
In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου
Mexican Hat
In Portuguese
Sago palma
Mexican Hat
In Polish
Sago Palm
Mexican Hat
In Latin
sago Palmarum
Mexicanus Hat
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Asterales
Family
Cycadaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cycas
Ratibida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
2500014
1
27800
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