Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Consistently
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LOROPETALUM chinense
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Loropetalum
चीकू
In German
Loropetalum
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Loropetalum
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Loropetalum
chicle
In Greek
Loropetalum
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Loropetalum
sapodilla
In Polish
Loropetalum
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Loropetalum
sapodilla
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Ericales
Family
Hamamelidaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Sapodilla
Season and care of Loropetalum Chinese and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Loropetalum Chinese and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loropetalum Chinese season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Loropetalum Chinese and Sapodilla Physical Information
Loropetalum Chinese and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Loropetalum Chinese and Sapodilla are as follows:
Loropetalum Chinese flower color: White
Loropetalum Chinese leaf color: Green and Bronze
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Sapodilla
Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Loropetalum Chinese needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.