Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Aquatics
Origin
Caribbean
Southern Asia
Types
Wild sago
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
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
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
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, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Coontie
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Coontie
पवित्र कमल
In German
Coontie
Heiliges Lotus
In French
coontie
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
coontie
loto sagrado
In Greek
Coontie
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Coontie
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Coontie
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Coontie
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Proteales
Family
Zamiaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Zamieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zamioideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Coontie and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Coontie and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Coontie and Sacred Lotus. Coontie doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Coontie does not have fragrant flowers. Coontie has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sacred Lotus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coontie and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Coontie and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Coontie and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Coontie and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Coontie flower color: Not Available
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Coontie and Sacred Lotus
Care of Coontie and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.