Coontie vs. Cardboard Palm
Plant
Coontie (Zamia pumila)
Other Names: Zamia floridana
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1-2 ft., max - 3 ft. |
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Full sun to part shade |
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Prefers dry, thin, sandy and well-drained soils |
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Minimal |
Use: Ornamental, Border, Groundcover
Bonus: Coontie tolerates tough conditions in general and is the host plant for the larvae of the beautiful, endangered Atala butterfly.
Instead of
Cardboard Palm (Zamia furfuracea)
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2-4 ft., max - 8 ft. |
Use in landscape: Groundcover, Accent plant
Why not Cardboard Palm?
Cardboard Palm closely resembles Coontie, but does not provide habitat for the larvae of the endangered Atala butterfly. Why plant the exotic when the native alternative is better?