Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
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
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
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Conduplicate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
occasional watering once established
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
Well 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
songbirds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
In Hindi
चीकू
Fountaingrass
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Fountaingrass
In French
Sapotillier
Fountaingrass
In Spanish
chicle
Fountaingrass
In Greek
sapodilla
Fountaingrass
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Fountaingrass
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Fountaingrass
In Latin
sapodilla
Fountaingrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Fountaingrass
Season and care of Sapodilla and Fountaingrass is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Fountaingrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Fountaingrass Physical Information
Sapodilla and Fountaingrass physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Fountaingrass are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
- Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sapodilla and Fountaingrass
Care of Sapodilla and Fountaingrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.