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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Red
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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 Greek
Coontie
  
κερασιά
  
In Portuguese
Coontie
  
árvore de cereja
  
In Polish
Coontie
  
wiśniowe drzewo
  
In Latin
Coontie
  
Cherry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Cycadophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Cycadopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cycadales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Zamiaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Zamia
  
Prunus
  
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.