Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
California
Types
Wild sago
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy 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
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Coontie
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Coontie
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Coontie
California Buckeye
In French
coontie
California Buckeye
In Spanish
coontie
California Buckeye
In Greek
Coontie
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Coontie
California Buckeye
In Polish
Coontie
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Coontie
California Buckeye
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Sapindales
Family
Zamiaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Zamieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zamioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coontie and California Buckeye
Season and care of Coontie and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Coontie and California Buckeye Physical Information
Coontie and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Coontie and California Buckeye are as follows:
Coontie flower color: Not Available
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Coontie and California Buckeye
Care of Coontie and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and California Buckeye pruning is done 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.