Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Sword-like
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
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
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CYMBIDIUM
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Cymbidium Orchid
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Cymbidium Orchid
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Cymbidium Orchid
chicle
In Greek
kymbes
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Cymbidium Orchid
sapodilla
In Polish
Cymbidium Orchid
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Cymbidium Orchid
sapodilla
Phylum
Tracheobionta
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 Cymbidium Orchid and Sapodilla
Season and care of Cymbidium Orchid and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Cymbidium Orchid and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cymbidium Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Cymbidium Orchid and Sapodilla Physical Information
Cymbidium Orchid and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cymbidium Orchid and Sapodilla are as follows:
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Sapodilla
Care of Cymbidium Orchid and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cymbidium Orchid 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 Cymbidium Orchid 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.