Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
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
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Edible Fruit
Insignificant
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Insignificant
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Insignificant
Yes
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Showy Bark
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Evergreen
Not Available
No
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Not Available
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Hortensie
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Hortensia
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Hortensia
chicle
In Greek
υδραγεία
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
sapodilla
In Polish
Hortensja
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Hibiscus
sapodilla
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Ericales
Family
Not Available
Sapotaceae
Genus
Not Available
Abelia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Star Creeper and Sapodilla
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Star Creeper and Sapodilla? We provide you with everything About Blue Star Creeper and Sapodilla. Blue Star Creeper doesn't have thorns and Sapodilla doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Star Creeper does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Star Creeper has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Sapodilla has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Star Creeper and Sapodilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Star Creeper and Sapodilla
Season and care of Blue Star Creeper and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Star Creeper and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Star Creeper season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Sapodilla season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Blue Star Creeper is Light and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Star Creeper is Acidic and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Blue Star Creeper and Sapodilla Physical Information
Blue Star Creeper and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Star Creeper height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Star Creeper and Sapodilla are as follows:
Blue Star Creeper flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Blue Star Creeper leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Star Creeper and Sapodilla
Care of Blue Star Creeper and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Star Creeper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Blue Star Creeper 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.
