Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
  
Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
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
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
  
Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Fertilizers
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
  
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne
  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics
  
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
  
Manilkara zapota
  
Common Name
Loosetrife
  
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
In Hindi
Loosetrife
  
चीकू
  
In German
Loosetrife
  
Breiapfelbaum
  
In French
salicaire
  
Sapotillier
  
In Spanish
loosetrife
  
chicle
  
In Greek
loosetrife
  
sapodilla
  
In Portuguese
loosetrife
  
sapodilla
  
In Polish
loosetrife
  
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
In Latin
loosetrife
  
sapodilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Lythraceae
  
Sapotaceae
  
Genus
Lythrum
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sapoteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sapotoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Loosestrife and Sapodilla
Season and care of Loosestrife and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Loosestrife and Sapodilla Physical Information
Loosestrife and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Sapodilla are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Loosestrife and Sapodilla
Care of Loosestrife and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.