Fountaingrass

Sapodilla

About Fountaingrass and Sapodilla

Fountaingrass

Sapodilla

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia, Australia

Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands

Coastal Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

11-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

150.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory, Rose, Tan

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sandy Brown, Tan

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Tan

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Conduplicate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Needs more water during establishment

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

songbirds

Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Stomach pain, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Used in parkland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used like flour

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENNISETUM alopecuroides

Manilkara zapota

7.2 Common Name

Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

7.2.1 In Hindi

Fountaingrass

चीकू

7.2.2 In German

Fountaingrass

Breiapfelbaum

7.2.3 In French

Fountaingrass

Sapotillier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Fountaingrass

chicle

7.2.5 In Greek

Fountaingrass

sapodilla

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Fountaingrass

sapodilla

7.2.7 In Polish

Fountaingrass

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

7.2.8 In Latin

Fountaingrass

sapodilla

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Sapotaceae

8.6 Genus

Pennisetum

Abelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Paniceae

Sapoteae

8.9 Subfamily

Panicoideae

Sapotoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Fountaingrass and Sapodilla

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

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Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Sapodilla

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

Fountaingrass and Sapodilla Physical Information

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

Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Fountaingrass and Sapodilla

Care of Fountaingrass and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass 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.