Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CATASETUM barbatum
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
bearded catasetum
चीकू
In German
bärtigen catasetum
Breiapfelbaum
In French
catasetum barbu
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Catasetum barbudo
chicle
In Greek
γενειοφόρος catasetum
sapodilla
In Portuguese
catasetum barbudo
sapodilla
In Polish
brodaty catasetum
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Volunt barbati Catasetum
sapodilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Ericales
Family
Orchidaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Sapodilla
Season and care of Bearded Catasetum and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Catasetum and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Catasetum season is Spring and Summer and Sapodilla season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Bearded Catasetum and Sapodilla Physical Information
Bearded Catasetum and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Sapodilla are as follows:
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Sapodilla
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Bearded Catasetum 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.