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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Palm or Cycad  

Origin
Caribbean  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Wild sago  
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm  

Number of Varieties
3  
1  

Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas  
Lawn  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Umbrella Like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
Regular watering during dry periods  

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  
Clay, Loam  

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 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Haemostatic  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ZAMIA pumila  
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei  

Common Name
Coontie  
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm  

In Hindi
Coontie  
Windmill Palm  

In German
Coontie  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In French
coontie  
Chinesische Hanfpalme  

In Spanish
coontie  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In Greek
Coontie  
Windmill Palm  

In Portuguese
Coontie  
Windmill Palm  

In Polish
Coontie  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In Latin
Coontie  
Windmill Palm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Cycadophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Cycadopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Cycadales  
Arecales  

Family
Zamiaceae  
Arecaceae  

Genus
Zamia  
Trachycarpus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Zamieae  
Corypheae  

Subfamily
Zamioideae  
Coryphoideae  

Number of Species
27  
193  
99+

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Difference Between Coontie and Windmill Palm

If you are confused whether Coontie or Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Coontie and Windmill Palm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Coontie and Windmill Palm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Coontie and Windmill Palm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Coontie and Windmill Palm as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Coontie is whereas of Windmill Palm is Astringent and Haemostatic. Coontie has beauty benefits as follows: while Windmill Palm has beauty benefits as follows: .

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