Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-11
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Silver
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
PTERIS argyraea
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Brake Fern
In Hindi
चीकू
Brake Fern Plant
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Brems Farnanlage
In French
Sapotillier
Brake Fern Plante
In Spanish
chicle
Planta del helecho del freno
In Greek
sapodilla
Φρένο Fern Plant
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Brake Planta Fern
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Hamulec Fern roślin
In Latin
sapodilla
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Ericales
Polypodiales
Family
Sapotaceae
Pteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Pteridoideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Brake Fern
Season and care of Sapodilla and Brake Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Brake Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brake Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Brake Fern Physical Information
Sapodilla and Brake Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Brake Fern are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
- Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Sapodilla and Brake Fern
Care of Sapodilla and Brake Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Brake Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.