Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
World/Pandemic
Types
Wild sago
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
FESTUCA
Common Name
Coontie
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
Coontie
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Coontie
blau -Schwingel
In French
coontie
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
coontie
azul festuca
In Greek
Coontie
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Coontie
azul festuca
In Polish
Coontie
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Coontie
blue Fescue
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Cyperales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Zamioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coontie and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Coontie and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Coontie and Blue Fescue. Coontie doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Coontie does not have fragrant flowers. Coontie has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coontie and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Coontie and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Coontie and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Coontie and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Coontie flower color: Not Available
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Coontie and Blue Fescue
Care of Coontie and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.