Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Elegance , Maiden
Not Available
Habitat
mild coastal areas
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
11-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Unknown
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
regal geranium
चीकू
In German
Regal Geranie
Breiapfelbaum
In French
geranium royale
Sapotillier
In Spanish
geranio regia
chicle
In Greek
regal geranium
sapodilla
In Portuguese
gerânio régio
sapodilla
In Polish
regal geranium
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
regal geranium
sapodilla
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Ericales
Family
Geraniaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Unknown
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Sapodilla
Season and care of Regal Geranium and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Regal Geranium and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Regal Geranium is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Regal Geranium and Sapodilla Physical Information
Regal Geranium and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Regal Geranium and Sapodilla are as follows:
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Regal Geranium and Sapodilla
Care of Regal Geranium and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Regal Geranium 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.