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About Sapodilla and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
China

Types

-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

60100
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-157-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10 - 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
7, 9, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Squirrels
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Stomach pain, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Manilkara zapota
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

चीकू
Hydrangea

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

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Ericales
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Family

Sapotaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Abelia
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Sapoteae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Sapotoideae
Sorghum

Number of Species

13410
1 27800
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Properties of Sapodilla and Centipede Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Sapodilla and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Sapodilla and Centipede Grass. Sapodilla doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Sapodilla does not have fragrant flowers. Sapodilla has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting and Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sapodilla and Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sapodilla and Centipede Grass

Season and care of Sapodilla and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Sapodilla and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Sapodilla and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Sapodilla flower color: Yellow

  • Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Sapodilla and Centipede Grass

Care of Sapodilla and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.