Zamia pumila

Coontie, Florida Arrowroot

Family: Zamiaceae Zamia


Type Shrub, groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color n/a
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, ground cover, massing, seashore, specimen
Height 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America