Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants
Origin
Japan
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Number of Varieties
430
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40000
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Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-153-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-6
6 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, 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 cm80.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm91.44 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Circular
Oblong-lanceolate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular watering
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
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Edible Uses
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✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
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
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CYCAS revoluta
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
King Sago, Sago Palm
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
साबूदाना पाम
Pot Marigold
In German
Palmfarn
Ringelblume
In French
Sago Palm
pot Marigold
In Spanish
palma de sagú
Caléndula
In Greek
φοίνικα σάγου
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Sago palma
pot Marigold
In Polish
Sago Palm
Pot Marigold
In Latin
sago Palmarum
Zinnia Pot
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Asterales
Family
Cycadaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cycas
Calendula
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Calenduleae
Subfamily
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Asteroideae
Number of Species
2500020
1
27800
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