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Austrian Copper Rose and Coontie


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Caribbean  
-  

Types
Wild sago  
Rosa foetida bicolor  

Number of Varieties
3  
1  

Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas  
Foot Hills  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
170.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Orange Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila  
Rosa foetida  

Common Name
Coontie  
Austrian briar, Persian yellow rose, Austrian copper rose  

In Hindi
Coontie  
Austrian copper rose  

In German
Coontie  
Die Gelbe Rose, Fuchs-Rose, Wachs-Rose, Persische Gold-Rose, Austrian Briar  

In French
coontie  
Le rosier fétide  

In Spanish
coontie  
Rosa foetida  

In Greek
Coontie  
Austrian copper rose  

In Portuguese
Coontie  
Rosa fétida  

In Polish
Coontie  
Róża żółta  

In Latin
Coontie  
Austrian copper rose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Cycadophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Cycadopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cycadales  
Rosales  

Family
Zamiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Zamia  
Rosa  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
Zamieae  
-  

Subfamily
Zamioideae  
-  

Number of Species
27  
1  

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Difference Between Coontie and Austrian Copper Rose

If you are confused whether Coontie or Austrian Copper Rose are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Coontie and Austrian Copper Rose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Coontie are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen and Requires high amount of nitrogen, whereas for Austrian Copper Rose fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Coontie and Austrian Copper Rose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Coontie and Austrian Copper Rose

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