Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Palm or Cycad
Origin
China, Japan
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Wild sago
Habitat
tropical environments
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
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
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
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestion problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARENGA engleri
ZAMIA pumila
Common Name
Dwarf Sugar Palm, Formosa Palm
Coontie
In Hindi
Sugar Palm
Coontie
In German
Sugar Palm
Coontie
In French
Sugar Palm
coontie
In Spanish
Sugar Palm
coontie
In Greek
Sugar Palm
Coontie
In Portuguese
Sugar Palm
Coontie
In Polish
Sugar Palm
Coontie
In Latin
Sugar Palm
Coontie
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Zamiaceae
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 Sugar Palm and Coontie
Season and care of Sugar Palm and Coontie is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Palm and Coontie Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coontie season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Palm is Loam, Sand and for Coontie is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Palm and Coontie Physical Information
Sugar Palm and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Palm and Coontie are as follows:
Sugar Palm flower color: Yellow and Orange
Sugar Palm leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Coontie flower color: Not Available
- Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Palm and Coontie
Care of Sugar Palm and Coontie include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar 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 Sugar 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.