Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Caribbean
China, Japan
Types
Wild sago
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
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
Cough, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp
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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
ARENGA engleri
Common Name
Coontie
Dwarf Sugar Palm, Formosa Palm
In Hindi
Coontie
Sugar Palm
In German
Coontie
Sugar Palm
In French
coontie
Sugar Palm
In Spanish
coontie
Sugar Palm
In Greek
Coontie
Sugar Palm
In Portuguese
Coontie
Sugar Palm
In Polish
Coontie
Sugar Palm
In Latin
Coontie
Sugar Palm
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Zamiaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Zamieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zamioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coontie and Sugar Palm
Season and care of Coontie and Sugar Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Sugar Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Coontie and Sugar Palm Physical Information
Coontie and Sugar Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sugar Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Sugar Palm are as follows:
Coontie flower color: Not Available
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugar Palm flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Sugar Palm leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Coontie and Sugar Palm
Care of Coontie and Sugar Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Palm 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 Sugar Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.