Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Wild sago
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
8-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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
PAPAVER miyabeanum
ZAMIA pumila
Common Name
Japanese Poppy
Coontie
In Hindi
Japanese Poppy
Coontie
In German
japanische Poppy
Coontie
In French
Poppy japonaise
coontie
In Spanish
amapola japonesa
coontie
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
Coontie
In Portuguese
Poppy japonês
Coontie
In Polish
japoński Poppy
Coontie
In Latin
Papaver Italica
Coontie
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cycadales
Family
Papaveraceae
Zamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Zamioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Poppy and Coontie
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Poppy and Coontie? We provide you with everything About Japanese Poppy and Coontie. Japanese Poppy doesn't have thorns and Coontie doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Coontie has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Japanese Poppy and Coontie and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Poppy and Coontie
Season and care of Japanese Poppy and Coontie is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Poppy and Coontie Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Poppy season is Summer and Coontie season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Poppy is Loam and for Coontie is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Poppy and Coontie Physical Information
Japanese Poppy and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Poppy and Coontie are as follows:
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Coontie flower color: Not Available
- Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Poppy and Coontie
Care of Japanese Poppy and Coontie include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Poppy 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.