Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Caribbean
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Wild sago
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
Prunus avium
Common Name
Coontie
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Coontie
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Coontie
Kirschbaum
In French
coontie
Cerisier
In Spanish
coontie
Cerezo
In Portuguese
Coontie
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Coontie
wiśniowe drzewo
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Zamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Zamieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zamioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coontie and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Coontie and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Coontie and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Coontie and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Coontie flower color: Not Available
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coontie and Cherry Tree
Care of Coontie and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.