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About Goldfish Plant and Sapodilla


About Sapodilla and Goldfish Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Vegetable   

Origin
Brazil   
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Coastal Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
14-15   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12*9   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
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
Prostrate/Trailing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Not Available   
Needs more water during establishment   

In Summer
Not Available   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Not Available   
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Shadow Tree, Soil protection   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Tropical   
Edible, Herb, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEMATANTHUS gregarius   
Manilkara zapota   

Common Name
Goldfish Plant   
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
चीकू   

In German
Hortensie   
Breiapfelbaum   

In French
Hortensia   
Sapotillier   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
chicle   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
sapodilla   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
sapodilla   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
sapodilla   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Ericales   

Family
Gesnariaceae   
Sapotaceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Abelia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Sapoteae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Sapotoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
134   
99+

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Properties of Goldfish Plant and Sapodilla

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

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Season and Care of Goldfish Plant and Sapodilla

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

Goldfish Plant and Sapodilla Physical Information

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

Care of Goldfish Plant and Sapodilla

Care of Goldfish Plant and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Goldfish Plant 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 Goldfish Plant needs Not Available and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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