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About Panicum and Sapodilla


About Sapodilla and Panicum


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

Origin
Not Available   
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Wet lands   
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
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Indigo   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Moist   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
Needs more water during establishment   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Moist   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Deers   
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels   

Allergy
Not Available   
Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
small hedge   
Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Shadow Tree, Soil protection   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion   
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Biofuel   
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Edible, Herb, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PANICUM   
Manilkara zapota   

Common Name
Panicum   
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota   

In Hindi
panikom   
चीकू   

In German
panikom   
Breiapfelbaum   

In French
panikom   
Sapotillier   

In Spanish
panikom   
chicle   

In Greek
Panicum   
sapodilla   

In Portuguese
Panicum   
sapodilla   

In Polish
Panicum   
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla   

In Latin
Panicum   
sapodilla   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Ericales   

Family
Poaceae   
Sapotaceae   

Genus
Panicum   
Abelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Sapoteae   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Sapotoideae   

Number of Species
450   
35
134   
99+

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Properties of Panicum and Sapodilla

Wondering what are the properties of Panicum and Sapodilla? We provide you with everything About Panicum and Sapodilla. Panicum doesn't have thorns and Sapodilla doesn't have thorns. Also Panicum does not have fragrant flowers. Panicum 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 Panicum and Sapodilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Panicum and Sapodilla

Season and care of Panicum and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is Not Available and Sapodilla season is Not Available. The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.

Panicum and Sapodilla Physical Information

Panicum and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Sapodilla are as follows:

Care of Panicum and Sapodilla

Care of Panicum and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.

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