Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
12-15
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
A2, A3, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Sinuses, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
PELARGONIUM
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Florist Geranium, Geranium
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Geranie
In French
Sapotillier
Géranium
In Spanish
chicle
Geranio
In Greek
sapodilla
γεράνι
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Gerânio
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Pelargonia
In Latin
sapodilla
Geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Geraniales
Family
Sapotaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Geranium
Season and care of Sapodilla and Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Geranium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Geranium is Neutral.
Sapodilla and Geranium Physical Information
Sapodilla and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sapodilla and Geranium are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
- Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory
Care of Sapodilla and Geranium
Care of Sapodilla and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.