Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
New Zealand
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, 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, can go long without fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Unknown
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
deer resistant
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAREX buchananii
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Leatherleaf Sedge
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Sedge
चीकू
In German
Leatherleaf Sedge
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Leatherleaf Sedge
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Leatherleaf Sedge
chicle
In Greek
Leatherleaf Sedge
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Leatherleaf Sedge
sapodilla
In Polish
Leatherleaf Sedge
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Leatherleaf Sedge
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Sapodilla
Season and care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf Sedge and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Leatherleaf Sedge and Sapodilla Physical Information
Leatherleaf Sedge and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf Sedge and Sapodilla are as follows:
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Sapodilla
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge 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.