Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
Coastal Regions
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 7
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Bull Grass
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Bull Grass
In French
Sapotillier
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
chicle
Bull Hierba
In Greek
sapodilla
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
sapodilla
touro grama
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Bull Trawa
In Latin
sapodilla
Bull Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Abelia
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Bull Grass
Season and care of Sapodilla and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bull Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Bull Grass Physical Information
Sapodilla and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Bull Grass are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Sapodilla and Bull Grass
Care of Sapodilla and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.