Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Wild sago
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
  
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BRAHEA armata
  
ZAMIA pumila
  
Common Name
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
  
Coontie
  
In Hindi
Mexican Blue Palm
  
Coontie
  
In German
Mexican Blue Palm
  
Coontie
  
In French
Palmier bleu du Mexique
  
coontie
  
In Spanish
palma blanca
  
coontie
  
In Greek
Mexican Blue Palm
  
Coontie
  
In Portuguese
Mexican Blue Palm
  
Coontie
  
In Polish
Mexican Blue Palm
  
Coontie
  
In Latin
Mexican Blue Palm
  
Coontie
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Cycadophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Cycadopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Cycadales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Zamiaceae
  
Genus
Brahea
  
Zamia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Zamieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Zamioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Coontie
Season and care of Mexican Blue Palm and Coontie is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Blue Palm and Coontie Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand and for Coontie is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Blue Palm and Coontie Physical Information
Mexican Blue Palm and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Blue Palm and Coontie are as follows:
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Coontie flower color: Not Available
- Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Coontie
Care of Mexican Blue Palm and Coontie include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm 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.