Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Caribbean
Australia
Types
Wild sago
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
Coontie
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
Coontie
Alexandra palm
In German
Coontie
Alexandra palm
In French
coontie
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
coontie
Alexandra palma
In Greek
Coontie
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
Coontie
Alexandra palma
In Polish
Coontie
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
Coontie
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Not Available
Class
Cycadopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Zamiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Zamia
Archontophoenix
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Zamioideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coontie and Alexandra Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Coontie and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About Coontie and Alexandra Palm. Coontie doesn't have thorns and Alexandra Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Coontie does not have fragrant flowers. Coontie has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Alexandra Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Coontie and Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coontie and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Coontie and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alexandra Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Coontie and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Coontie and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Coontie flower color: Not Available
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Coontie and Alexandra Palm
Care of Coontie and Alexandra Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
