Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Hybrid origin
Types
Wild sago
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Coontie
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In German
Coontie
Tritoma
In French
coontie
Tritoma
In Spanish
coontie
tritoma
In Portuguese
Coontie
Tritoma
In Polish
Coontie
Tritoma
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Asparagales
Family
Zamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Zamieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Zamioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Coontie and Tritoma
Season and care of Coontie and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Coontie and Tritoma Physical Information
Coontie and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Tritoma are as follows:
Coontie flower color: Not Available
Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Coontie and Tritoma
Care of Coontie and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.