coontie - Zamia pumila

Synonyms: Zamia floridana,

USDA Plant Code: ZAPU
Light Requirement: full sun - full shade
Soil Moisture: dry - medium
Height: 1-3 feet
Leaves: evergreen
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: subshrub,
Hardiness Zone: 8b
Salt Tolerance : yes
Drought Tolerance: yes
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: no
Riparian Buffers: no
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: no
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: no
Bloom Color: green/brown
Bloom Period: summer
Fragrant: no
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Plant(s);
Jeffrey W. Lotz, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bugwood.org
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