Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
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
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
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
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
NEOREGELIA
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Neoregelia
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Neoregelia
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Neoregelia
Sapotillier
In Spanish
neoregelia
chicle
In Greek
neoregelia
sapodilla
In Portuguese
neoregelia
sapodilla
In Polish
Neoregelia
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Neoregelia
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Ericales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Sapotoideae
Properties of Neoregelia and Sapodilla
Wondering what are the properties of Neoregelia and Sapodilla? We provide you with everything About Neoregelia and Sapodilla. Neoregelia has thorns and Sapodilla doesn't have thorns. Also Neoregelia does not have fragrant flowers. Neoregelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sapodilla has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Neoregelia and Sapodilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Neoregelia and Sapodilla
Season and care of Neoregelia and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Neoregelia and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Neoregelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Neoregelia is Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Neoregelia is Not Available and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Neoregelia and Sapodilla Physical Information
Neoregelia and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Neoregelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Neoregelia and Sapodilla are as follows:
Neoregelia flower color: Not Available
Neoregelia leaf color: Not Available
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Neoregelia and Sapodilla
Care of Neoregelia and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Neoregelia 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 Neoregelia 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.