Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Australia
Caribbean
Types
Coconut and Dates
Wild sago
Habitat
tropical environments
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not available
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Light, Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
ZAMIA pumila
In Portuguese
Palma
Coontie
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Zamiaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Zamia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Zamioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Palm Tree and Coontie
Season and care of Palm Tree and Coontie is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Tree and Coontie Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist and for Coontie is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm Tree is Acidic and for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palm Tree and Coontie Physical Information
Palm Tree and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Palm Tree and Coontie are as follows:
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Coontie flower color: Not Available
- Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Palm Tree and Coontie
Care of Palm Tree and Coontie include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Coontie pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.