Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Eastern Europe
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 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
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Coontie
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Coontie
Dwarf Iris
In German
Coontie
Zwergiris
In French
coontie
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
coontie
Enano Iris
In Greek
Coontie
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Coontie
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Coontie
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Coontie
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Zamiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Zamioideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Coontie and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Coontie and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Coontie and Dwarf Iris. Coontie doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Coontie does not have fragrant flowers. Coontie has allergic reactions like and Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like . 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 Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coontie and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Coontie and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Coontie and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Coontie and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Care of Coontie and Dwarf Iris
Care of Coontie and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.