Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Wild sago
not available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Acuminate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Coontie
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Coontie
crimson pygmy
In German
Coontie
crimson pygmy
In French
coontie
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
coontie
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Coontie
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Coontie
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Coontie
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Coontie
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Ranunculales
Family
Zamiaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Zamieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zamioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coontie and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Coontie and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coontie and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Coontie and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Coontie flower color: Not Available
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Coontie and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Coontie and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.