Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Caribbean
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Wild sago
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period
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
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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
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
Cottage Garden
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
Fruits, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
BUTIA capitata
Common Name
Coontie
Pindo Palm, South American Jelly Palm
In Hindi
Coontie
Pindo Palm
In German
Coontie
Pindo Palm
In French
coontie
Pindo Palm
In Spanish
coontie
Pindo Palm
In Greek
Coontie
Pindo Palm
In Portuguese
Coontie
Pindo Palm
In Polish
Coontie
Pindo Palm
In Latin
Coontie
Pindo Palm
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Monocotyledonae
Family
Zamiaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Zamieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zamioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coontie and Pindo Palm
Season and care of Coontie and Pindo Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Pindo Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pindo Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Pindo Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pindo Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coontie and Pindo Palm Physical Information
Coontie and Pindo Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pindo Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Pindo Palm are as follows:
Coontie flower color: Not Available
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pindo Palm flower color: Yellow
- Pindo Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Coontie and Pindo Palm
Care of Coontie and Pindo Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pindo 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 Pindo Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.