Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Coastal Regions
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Never Over-water
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
चीकू
fleeceflower
In German
Breiapfelbaum
fleeceflower
In French
Sapotillier
fleeceflower
In Spanish
chicle
Polygonum affine
In Greek
sapodilla
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
sapodilla
fleeceflower
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
fleeceflower
In Latin
sapodilla
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sapotaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Sapodilla and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Sapodilla and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Sapodilla and Fleeceflower
Care of Sapodilla and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
