Gayfeather

Sapodilla

About Gayfeather and Sapodilla

Gayfeather

Sapodilla

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

Coastal Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

11-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

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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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

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

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium

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

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

4.8 Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers 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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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Nausea

Stomach pain, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

LIATRIS spicata

Manilkara zapota

7.2 Common Name

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gayfeather

चीकू

7.2.2 In German

Gayfeather

Breiapfelbaum

7.2.3 In French

Gayfeather

Sapotillier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gayfeather

chicle

7.2.5 In Greek

Gayfeather

sapodilla

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gayfeather

sapodilla

7.2.7 In Polish

Gayfeather

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

7.2.8 In Latin

Gayfeather

sapodilla

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Sapotaceae

8.6 Genus

Liatris

Abelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Eupatorieae

Sapoteae

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Sapotoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gayfeather and Sapodilla

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

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Season and Care of Gayfeather and Sapodilla

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

Gayfeather and Sapodilla Physical Information

Gayfeather and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gayfeather and Sapodilla are as follows:

Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Gayfeather and Sapodilla

Care of Gayfeather and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather 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.