Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Herbaceous perennial
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Burns, Cold, constipation, Cough, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Sore throat, Stomachic, Swelling, Tonsillitis
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne 'Album'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Perennial Flax
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
linum perenne
चीकू
In German
Linom perenne
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Linom perenne
Sapotillier
In Spanish
linom perenne
chicle
In Greek
Linum perenne
sapodilla
In Portuguese
linum perenne
sapodilla
In Polish
len trwały
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Linum perenne
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Linaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Perennial Flax and Sapodilla
Season and care of Perennial Flax and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Flax and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Flax season is Summer and Sapodilla season is Summer. The type of soil for Perennial Flax is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perennial Flax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Perennial Flax and Sapodilla Physical Information
Perennial Flax and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Flax height is 10.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Perennial Flax and Sapodilla are as follows:
Perennial Flax flower color: White
Perennial Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Perennial Flax and Sapodilla
Care of Perennial Flax and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Flax 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 Perennial Flax 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.