Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
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
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CURCUMA
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Ginger
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Ingwer
In French
Sapotillier
Gingembre
In Spanish
chicle
Jengibre
In Greek
sapodilla
Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Gengibre
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Imbir
In Latin
sapodilla
gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Zingiberales
Family
Sapotaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Abelia
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Sapodilla and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Ginger Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Ginger Plant is Not Available.
Sapodilla and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Sapodilla and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Ginger Plant
Care of Sapodilla and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
