Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean
South America, Argentina
Types
Wild sago
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Coontie
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Coontie
Spring Starflower
In German
Coontie
Frühling Borretsch
In French
coontie
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
coontie
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Coontie
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Coontie
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Coontie
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Coontie
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cycadales
Asparagales
Family
Zamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zamieae
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Zamioideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coontie and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Coontie and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coontie and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Coontie and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Coontie flower color: Not Available
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Coontie and Spring Starflower
Care of Coontie and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Spring Starflower pruning is done 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.