Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
चीकू
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Breiapfelbaum
In French
plante Arching Brassia
Sapotillier
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
chicle
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
sapodilla
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
sapodilla
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Orchidaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Sapodilla
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Arching Brassia and Sapodilla Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Sapodilla are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Arching Brassia and Sapodilla
Care of Arching Brassia and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.