Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
चीकू
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
Sapotillier
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
chicle
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
sapodilla
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
sapodilla
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Sapotaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Caesar Siberian Iris
Season and care of Sapodilla and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Caesar Siberian Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information
Sapodilla and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
- Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Caesar Siberian Iris
Care of Sapodilla and Caesar Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.