Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Wild sago
Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
Not Available
Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
ZAMIA pumila
Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
Coontie
In Hindi
सुई ताड़
Coontie
In German
Nadel -Palme
Coontie
In French
palmier aiguille
coontie
In Spanish
palmera aguja
coontie
In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα
Coontie
In Portuguese
palmeira agulha
Coontie
In Polish
Igła palma
Coontie
In Latin
acus palma
Coontie
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Zamiaceae
Genus
Rhapidophyllum
Zamia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Zamioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Needle Palm and Coontie
Season and care of Needle Palm and Coontie is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Palm and Coontie Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coontie is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Needle Palm and Coontie Physical Information
Needle Palm and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Coontie are as follows:
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coontie flower color: Not Available
- Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Needle Palm and Coontie
Care of Needle Palm and Coontie include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Needle 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.