Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, Alaska, California
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Chaparral, Grassland
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Never Over-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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Not Available
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Pain killer
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
NEMOPHILA menziesii
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Baby Blue Eyes
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Baby Blue Eyes Plant
चीकू
In German
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen
Breiapfelbaum
In French
bébé yeux bleus usine
Sapotillier
In Spanish
bebé ojos azules planta
chicle
In Greek
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών
sapodilla
In Portuguese
bebê olhos azuis planta
sapodilla
In Polish
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
baby blue eyes plant
sapodilla
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Ericales
Family
Boraginaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Hydrophylloideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Sapodilla
Season and care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baby Blue Eyes Plant season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Sapodilla Physical Information
Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Baby Blue Eyes Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Sapodilla are as follows:
Baby Blue Eyes Plant flower color: White, Blue, Light Blue and Sky Blue
Baby Blue Eyes Plant leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Sapodilla
Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baby Blue Eyes Plant pruning is done Not Available and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Baby Blue Eyes Plant 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.