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About Sapodilla and Earth Star

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero' Cryptanthus 'Agate' Cryptanthus 'Alberta' Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
480
Rank: 16 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
1.8 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
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Linear
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
4.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Does not require fertilizer once established
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
5.12 Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CRYPTANTHUS
7.2 Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
7.2.1 In Hindi
चीकू
Earth Star
7.2.2 In German
Breiapfelbaum
Erdstern
7.2.3 In French
Sapotillier
Terre étoile
7.2.4 In Spanish
chicle
estrella de la tierra
7.2.5 In Greek
sapodilla
γη αστεριών
7.2.6 In Portuguese
sapodilla
Estrela da terra
7.2.7 In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Gwiazda ziemi
7.2.8 In Latin
sapodilla
terra, stella
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Bromeliales
8.5 Family
Sapotaceae
Bromeliaceae
8.6 Genus
Abelia
Cryptanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Bromelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: 74 (Overall)
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Sapodilla and Earth Star

Wondering what are the properties of Sapodilla and Earth Star? We provide you with everything About Sapodilla and Earth Star. Sapodilla doesn't have thorns and Earth Star doesn't have thorns. Also Sapodilla does not have fragrant flowers. Sapodilla has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting and Earth Star 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 Earth Star and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sapodilla and Earth Star

Season and care of Sapodilla and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Earth Star season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Earth Star is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Earth Star is Not Available.

Sapodilla and Earth Star Physical Information

Sapodilla and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sapodilla and Earth Star are as follows:

  • Sapodilla flower color: Yellow

  • Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Earth Star flower color: Not Available

  • Earth Star leaf color: Not Available

Care of Sapodilla and Earth Star

Care of Sapodilla and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.