Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
China, Korea
  
Caribbean
  
Types
American & Chinese
  
Wild sago
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
  
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
holly leaf miner, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Burfordii'
  
ZAMIA pumila
  
Common Name
Burford holly
  
Coontie
  
In Hindi
Burford Holly Plant
  
Coontie
  
In German
Burford Holly Pflanze
  
Coontie
  
In French
Burford houx Plante
  
coontie
  
In Spanish
Planta del acebo Burford
  
coontie
  
In Greek
Burford Holly Φυτών
  
Coontie
  
In Portuguese
Burford Planta Holly
  
Coontie
  
In Polish
Burford Holly roślin
  
Coontie
  
In Latin
Planta Burford Holly
  
Coontie
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Cycadophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Cycadopsida
  
Order
Celastrales
  
Cycadales
  
Family
Aquifoliaceae
  
Zamiaceae
  
Genus
Ilex
  
Zamia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Zamieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Zamioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Burford Holly and Coontie
Wondering what are the properties of Burford Holly and Coontie? We provide you with everything About Burford Holly and Coontie. Burford Holly has thorns and Coontie doesn't have thorns. Also Burford Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Burford Holly has allergic reactions like Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Coontie has allergic reactions like Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Burford Holly and Coontie and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Burford Holly and Coontie
Season and care of Burford Holly and Coontie is important to know. While considering everything about Burford Holly and Coontie Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burford Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Burford Holly is Loam, Sand and for Coontie is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Burford Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Burford Holly and Coontie Physical Information
Burford Holly and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Burford Holly height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Burford Holly and Coontie are as follows:
Burford Holly flower color: White
Burford Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Coontie flower color: Not Available
- Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Burford Holly and Coontie
Care of Burford Holly and Coontie include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burford Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Burford Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.