Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Narrow sedge
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-6
  
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
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
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
  
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
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
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
  
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
  
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
Sedge
  
In Hindi
चीकू
  
evergold Sedge
  
In German
Breiapfelbaum
  
Evergold Segge
  
In French
Sapotillier
  
Evergold carex
  
In Spanish
chicle
  
Evergold juncia
  
In Greek
sapodilla
  
evergold σπαθόχορτο
  
In Portuguese
sapodilla
  
Evergold Sedge
  
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
Evergold turzyca
  
In Latin
sapodilla
  
evergold Sedge
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Poales
  
Family
Sapotaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Carex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Sapoteae
  
Cariceae
  
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
  
Cyperoideae
  
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Evergold Sedge
Season and care of Sapodilla and Evergold Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Evergold Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Evergold Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Evergold Sedge Physical Information
Sapodilla and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Evergold Sedge are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
- Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Sapodilla and Evergold Sedge
Care of Sapodilla and Evergold Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Evergold Sedge 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 Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.