Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Caribbean
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Wild sago
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
  
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
  
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila
  
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
  
Common Name
Coontie
  
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Hindi
Coontie
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In German
Coontie
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In French
coontie
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Spanish
coontie
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Greek
Coontie
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Coontie
  
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
  
In Polish
Coontie
  
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
  
In Latin
Coontie
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Cycadophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Cycadopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cycadales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Zamiaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Zamia
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Zamieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Zamioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available