Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10 - 5
  
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Cream, Green, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Seeds
  
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
  
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
  
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
  
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
  
In Hindi
चीकू
  
Bushy Bluestem plant
  
In German
Breiapfelbaum
  
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
  
In French
Sapotillier
  
plante buissonnante Bluestem
  
In Spanish
chicle
  
planta arbustiva andropogon
  
In Greek
sapodilla
  
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
  
In Portuguese
sapodilla
  
planta arbustiva Bluestem
  
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
  
In Latin
sapodilla
  
Bushy bluestem herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Sapotaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Andropogon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Sapoteae
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Sapodilla and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Sapodilla and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sapodilla and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Sapodilla and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.