Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
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Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-11
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
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 Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Mosaic potyvirus
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, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
IRIS fulva
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Copper iris
In Hindi
चीकू
Copper Iris
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Copper Iris
In French
Sapotillier
Copper Iris
In Spanish
chicle
Cobre Iris
In Greek
sapodilla
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Copper Iris
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Miedź Iris
In Latin
sapodilla
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Copper Iris
Season and care of Sapodilla and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Copper Iris Physical Information
Sapodilla and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Copper Iris are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Copper Iris
Care of Sapodilla and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Copper Iris pruning is done 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.