Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Europe
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Wild sago
Habitat
Terrestrial
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
ZAMIA pumila
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Coontie
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Coontie
In German
Zwergiris
Coontie
In French
Dwarf Iris
coontie
In Spanish
Enano Iris
coontie
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Coontie
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Coontie
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Coontie
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Coontie
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Zamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Zamioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Iris and Coontie
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Coontie? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Coontie. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Coontie doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Coontie has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dwarf Iris and Coontie and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Coontie
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Coontie is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Coontie Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Coontie season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Coontie is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Coontie Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Coontie are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Coontie flower color: Not Available
- Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Coontie
Care of Dwarf Iris and Coontie include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.