Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South America, Argentina
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Wild sago
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
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
Flowers
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
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
ZAMIA pumila
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Coontie
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Coontie
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Coontie
In French
Spring Starflower
coontie
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
coontie
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Coontie
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Coontie
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Coontie
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Coontie
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cycadales
Family
Liliaceae
Zamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Zamieae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Zamioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Coontie
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Coontie is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Coontie Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Coontie season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coontie is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Coontie Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Coontie are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Coontie flower color: Not Available
- Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Coontie
Care of Spring Starflower and Coontie include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.
