Urguna
Cycas circinalis
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Cycas circinalis (syn. Cycas rumphii — queen sago or ‘Urguna’ in Odia, also called Cycas) is a cycad of the Cycadaceae family — a ‘living fossil’ that predates flowering plants. The plant bears a crown of large pinnate fronds emerging from a thick trunk. The plant is naturally found in southern India and is used in ornamental landscaping. Endangered — conservation priority.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
सागो अर्जुन
BN
Bengali
সাগো অর্জুন
MR
Marathi
सागो अर्जुन
TE
Telugu
సాగో అర్జున్
TA
Tamil
சாகோ அர்ஜுன்
GU
Gujarati
સાગો અર્જુન
UR
Urdu
ساگو ارجن
KN
Kannada
ಸಾಗೋ ಅರ್ಜುನ್
OR
Odia
ଉର୍ଗୁଣା
ML
Malayalam
സാഗോ അർജുൻ
PA
Punjabi
ਸਾਗੋ ਅਰਜੁਨ
AS
Assamese
উৰ্গুনা
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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