Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Coontie
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Coontie
Silver Maple
In German
Coontie
Silver Maple
In French
coontie
érable argenté
In Spanish
coontie
arce plateado
In Greek
Coontie
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Coontie
plátano de prata
In Polish
Coontie
Silver Maple
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Sapindales
Family
Zamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Zamioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Coontie and Silver Maple
Season and care of Coontie and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coontie and Silver Maple Physical Information
Coontie and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Silver Maple are as follows:
Care of Coontie and Silver Maple
Care of Coontie and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.