Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
North-Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
Gold, Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Palm Sedge
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Palm Sedge
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Palm Sedge
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Palm Sedge
chicle
In Greek
Palm Sedge
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Palm Sedge
sapodilla
In Polish
Palm Sedge
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Palm Sedge
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lillosida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Palm Sedge and Sapodilla
Season and care of Palm Sedge and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Sedge and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Palm Sedge is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Palm Sedge and Sapodilla Physical Information
Palm Sedge and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Palm Sedge and Sapodilla are as follows:
Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Palm Sedge and Sapodilla
Care of Palm Sedge and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Sedge 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 Palm 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.
