Crossandra

Sapodilla

About Crossandra and Sapodilla

Crossandra

Sapodilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

660

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

Balanced 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Aphids, Squirrels

Allergy

Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Manilkara zapota

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

In Hindi

Crossandra

चीकू

In German

Crossandra

Breiapfelbaum

In French

Crossandra

Sapotillier

In Spanish

Crossandra

chicle

In Greek

Crossandra

sapodilla

In Portuguese

Crossandra

sapodilla

In Polish

Crossandra

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

In Latin

Crossandra

sapodilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Ericales

Family

Acanthaceae

Sapotaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Abelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sapoteae

Subfamily

Sapotoideae

Number of Species

52134

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Sapodilla

Wondering what are the properties of Crossandra and Sapodilla? We provide you with everything About Crossandra and Sapodilla. Crossandra doesn't have thorns and Sapodilla doesn't have thorns. Also Crossandra does not have fragrant flowers. Crossandra has allergic reactions like and Sapodilla has allergic reactions like . 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 Crossandra and Sapodilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Sapodilla

Season and care of Crossandra and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Crossandra and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crossandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crossandra is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.

Crossandra and Sapodilla Physical Information

Crossandra and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Sapodilla are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crossandra and Sapodilla

Care of Crossandra and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Crossandra 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.