Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Beetles, Slugs
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Toxic
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Skin wounds
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Corms used as a vegetable
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Bulbine
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Bulbine
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Bulbine
chicle
In Greek
Bulbine
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Bulbine
sapodilla
In Polish
Bulbine
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Bulbine
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Bulbine Wolf
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Bulbine and Sapodilla
Season and care of Bulbine and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbine and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bulbine is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bulbine is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Bulbine and Sapodilla Physical Information
Bulbine and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bulbine and Sapodilla are as follows:
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
Bulbine leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bulbine and Sapodilla
Care of Bulbine and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bulbine 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 Bulbine 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.