Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Brazil
  
Types
Wild sago
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Purple, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, 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
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
  
Brunfelsia pauciflora
  
Common Name
Coontie
  
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
  
In Hindi
Coontie
  
Raintree
  
In German
Coontie
  
raintree
  
In French
coontie
  
raintree
  
In Spanish
coontie
  
raintree
  
In Greek
Coontie
  
Raintree
  
In Portuguese
Coontie
  
Raintree
  
In Polish
Coontie
  
Raintree
  
In Latin
Coontie
  
Raintree
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Cycadophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Cycadopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cycadales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Zamiaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Zamia
  
Brunfelsia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Zamieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Zamioideae
  
Petunioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Coontie and Raintree
Season and care of Coontie and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Coontie and Raintree Physical Information
Coontie and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Raintree are as follows:
Coontie flower color: Not Available
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Coontie and Raintree
Care of Coontie and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Raintree 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.