Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean
Southeastern United States
Types
Wild sago
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
sand dunes, Sandhills, Well Drained, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, 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, Drought Tolerant
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, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Digestion problems, Fever, Heart problems, hypertension, Making Herbs, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
ILEX vomitoria 'Nana'
Common Name
Coontie
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Hindi
Coontie
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In German
Coontie
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In French
coontie
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Spanish
coontie
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Greek
Coontie
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Portuguese
Coontie
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Polish
Coontie
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Latin
Coontie
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Celastrales
Family
Zamiaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Zamieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zamioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coontie and Dwarf Yaupon Holly
Season and care of Coontie and Dwarf Yaupon Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Dwarf Yaupon Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Yaupon Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Yaupon Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Yaupon Holly is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coontie and Dwarf Yaupon Holly Physical Information
Coontie and Dwarf Yaupon Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dwarf Yaupon Holly height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Dwarf Yaupon Holly are as follows:
Coontie flower color: Not Available
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Yaupon Holly flower color: White
- Dwarf Yaupon Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coontie and Dwarf Yaupon Holly
Care of Coontie and Dwarf Yaupon Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Yaupon Holly 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 Yaupon Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.