Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
Caribbean
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Wild sago
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Coontie
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Coontie
Malabarspinat
In French
coontie
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
coontie
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Coontie
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Coontie
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Coontie
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Coontie
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cycadales
Caryophyllales
Family
Zamiaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Coontie and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Coontie and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Coontie and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Coontie and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Care of Coontie and Malabar Spinach
Care of Coontie and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.