Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
unterbrochen Fern
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Fern interrompu
Sapotillier
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
chicle
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
sapodilla
In Polish
przerwana Fern
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Fern intermissis
sapodilla
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Ericales
Family
Osmundaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Sapodilla
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Interrupted Fern and Sapodilla Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern 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 Interrupted Fern and Sapodilla are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Interrupted Fern and Sapodilla
Care of Interrupted Fern and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Interrupted Fern 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.