Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
11-15
Sunset Zone
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
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
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
Insects
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Breiapfelbaum
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Primula elatior
chicle
In Greek
δακράκι
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Oxlip
sapodilla
In Polish
Oxlip
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Oxlip and Sapodilla
Season and care of Oxlip and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Sapodilla season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Oxlip and Sapodilla Physical Information
Oxlip and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and Sapodilla are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Sapodilla
Care of Oxlip and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Oxlip 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.