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About Sasanqua and Coontie


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Shrub  

Origin
Caribbean  
Japan  

Types
Wild sago  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
15  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Black, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
Needs less watering  

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  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

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
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties  

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila  
CAMELLIA sasanqua  

Common Name
Coontie  
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia  

In Hindi
Coontie  
sasanqua  

In German
Coontie  
sasanqua  

In French
coontie  
sasanqua  

In Spanish
coontie  
sasanqua  

In Greek
Coontie  
sasanqua  

In Portuguese
Coontie  
Sasankya  

In Polish
Coontie  
Sasankya  

In Latin
Coontie  
Sasankya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Cycadophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Cycadopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cycadales  
Theales  

Family
Zamiaceae  
Theaceae  

Genus
Zamia  
Camellia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Zamieae  
-  

Subfamily
Zamioideae  
-  

Number of Species
27  
250  
99+

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Properties of Coontie and Sasanqua

Wondering what are the properties of Coontie and Sasanqua? We provide you with everything About Coontie and Sasanqua. Coontie doesn't have thorns and Sasanqua doesn't have thorns. Also Coontie does not have fragrant flowers. Coontie has allergic reactions like and Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coontie and Sasanqua

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

Coontie and Sasanqua Physical Information

Coontie and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Sasanqua are as follows:

Care of Coontie and Sasanqua

Care of Coontie and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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