Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Hybrid origin
Types
Wild sago
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
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, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Coontie
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
Coontie
Lungwort
In German
Coontie
Lungenkraut
In French
coontie
pulmonaire
In Spanish
coontie
Lungwort
In Greek
Coontie
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Coontie
pulmonária
In Polish
Coontie
płucnik
In Latin
Coontie
Lungwort
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Cycadopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Cycadales
Peltigerales
Family
Zamiaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Zamioideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coontie and Lungwort
Season and care of Coontie and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coontie and Lungwort Physical Information
Coontie and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Lungwort are as follows:
Coontie flower color: Not Available
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Coontie and Lungwort
Care of Coontie and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.