Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Wild sago
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Coontie
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Coontie
Chionodoxa
In German
Coontie
Chionodoxa
In French
coontie
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
coontie
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Coontie
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Coontie
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Coontie
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Coontie
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Cycadopsida
Cestoda
Family
Zamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zamieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zamioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coontie and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Coontie and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Coontie and Chionodoxa. Coontie doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Coontie does not have fragrant flowers. Coontie has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coontie and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Coontie and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coontie and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Coontie and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Coontie flower color: Not Available
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Coontie and Chionodoxa
Care of Coontie and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.