Coontie

Pot Marigold

About Coontie and Pot Marigold

Coontie

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad

Flowering Plants

Origin

Caribbean

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Wild sago

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ZAMIA pumila

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Coontie

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Coontie

Pot Marigold

In German

Coontie

Ringelblume

In French

coontie

pot Marigold

In Spanish

coontie

Caléndula

In Greek

Coontie

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Coontie

pot Marigold

In Polish

Coontie

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Coontie

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Cycadophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Cycadopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cycadales

Asterales

Family

Zamiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Zamia

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Zamieae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Zamioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2720

1 27800

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Properties of Coontie and Pot Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Coontie and Pot Marigold? We provide you with everything About Coontie and Pot Marigold. Coontie doesn't have thorns and Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Coontie does not have fragrant flowers. Coontie has allergic reactions like and Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Coontie and Pot Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coontie and Pot Marigold

Season and care of Coontie and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pot Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Coontie and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Coontie and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Coontie flower color:
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Coontie and Pot Marigold

Care of Coontie and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.