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Sago palm and Coontie: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Sago palm Cycas revoluta	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Coontie Zamia integrifolia
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Native range
Southern Japan	SE. Georgia to Florida, Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands.See state guides
Sunlight
Part shade	Part sun & shade
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil	Average moisture / Dry soil
Mature height
3–10 ft	1–3 ft
Mature spread
3–10 ft	3–5 ft
USDA hardiness zones
9–12	8–11
Season of interest
Evergreen foliage & cones	Seasonal foliage
Garden & wildlife value
Pollinated by insects.	Native leaves feed atala butterfly and echo moth caterpillars.
Growing notes
A very slow-growing cycad, despite its palm-like leaves. All parts are highly poisonous if eaten.	Use nursery-propagated plants in drained soil; caterpillar feeding is expected, and all parts are poisonous if eaten.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.