Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Wild sago
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Coontie
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Coontie
बेल मेपल
In German
Coontie
Wein-Ahorn
In French
coontie
Maple Vine
In Spanish
coontie
arce vid
In Greek
Coontie
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Coontie
bordo de videira
In Polish
Coontie
Vine Maple
In Latin
Coontie
vitis Maple
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Sapindales
Family
Zamiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Zamioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Coontie and Vine Maple
Season and care of Coontie and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Coontie and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coontie is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coontie and Vine Maple Physical Information
Coontie and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Coontie and Vine Maple are as follows:
Care of Coontie and Vine Maple
Care of Coontie and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.