Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Caribbean
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Wild sago
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Low Elevation, Muddy habitat, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Orange, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
imparipinnate
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Water regularly for 2 months
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
ACOELORRHAPHE wrightii
Common Name
Coontie
Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm, Silver Saw Palm, Wright Palm
In Hindi
Coontie
Paurotis Palm
In German
Coontie
Paurotis Palm
In French
coontie
Palmier des Everglades, Paurotis de Wright
In Spanish
coontie
Papta, Pimenta, Palma (Belize), Tiqui (Honduras)
In Greek
Coontie
Paurotis Palm
In Portuguese
Coontie
Palmeira-paorotis
In Polish
Coontie
Paurotis Palm
In Latin
Coontie
Paurotis Palm
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Cycadopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Zamiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Zamia
Acoelorrhaphe
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Zamioideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coontie and Paurotis Palm
Season and care of Coontie and Paurotis Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Paurotis Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paurotis Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Paurotis Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paurotis Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coontie and Paurotis Palm Physical Information
Coontie and Paurotis Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Paurotis Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Paurotis Palm are as follows:
Coontie flower color: Not Available
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Paurotis Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Paurotis Palm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Coontie and Paurotis Palm
Care of Coontie and Paurotis Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Paurotis Palm 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 Paurotis Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.