Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Insignificant
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Insignificant
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Insignificant
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Showy Bark
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Evergreen
No
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Not Available
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
Hydrangea
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Hydrangea or hortensia
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Hortensie
In French
Sapotillier
Hortensia
In Spanish
chicle
Hortensia
In Greek
sapodilla
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Hortênsia
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Hortensja
In Latin
sapodilla
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ericales
Not Available
Family
Sapotaceae
Not Available
Genus
Abelia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Blue Star Creeper
Season and care of Sapodilla and Blue Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Blue Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Blue Star Creeper is Light while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Blue Star Creeper is Acidic.
Sapodilla and Blue Star Creeper Physical Information
Sapodilla and Blue Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Star Creeper height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Blue Star Creeper are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Star Creeper flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Blue Star Creeper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Blue Star Creeper
Care of Sapodilla and Blue Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Blue Star Creeper 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 Blue Star Creeper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.