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About Sapodilla and Alternanthera

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
400
Rank: 20 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions
Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
1.8 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
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Round
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
7.2 Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Alternanthera
7.2.1 In Hindi
चीकू
Gudrisag, Garundi
7.2.2 In German
Breiapfelbaum
Alternanthera
7.2.3 In French
Sapotillier
Alternanthera
7.2.4 In Spanish
chicle
Alternanthera
7.2.5 In Greek
sapodilla
Alternanthera
7.2.6 In Portuguese
sapodilla
Alternanthera
7.2.7 In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Alternanthera
7.2.8 In Latin
sapodilla
Alternanthera
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Sapotaceae
Amaranthaceae
8.6 Genus
Abelia
Alternanthera
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Gomphrenoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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134
Rank: 74 (Overall)
27
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Sapodilla and Alternanthera

Wondering what are the properties of Sapodilla and Alternanthera? We provide you with everything About Sapodilla and Alternanthera. Sapodilla doesn't have thorns and Alternanthera doesn't have thorns. Also Sapodilla does not have fragrant flowers. Sapodilla has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting and Alternanthera has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Sapodilla and Alternanthera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sapodilla and Alternanthera

Season and care of Sapodilla and Alternanthera is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Alternanthera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sapodilla and Alternanthera Physical Information

Sapodilla and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Alternanthera are as follows:

  • Sapodilla flower color: Yellow

  • Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Alternanthera flower color: White

  • Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Sapodilla and Alternanthera

Care of Sapodilla and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.