Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
4-9
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long Broad
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Average
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Thoroughly
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Average
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
fungus
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Bees, Not Available
  
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
constipation, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Tuber
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
  
Gladiolus
  
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
Gladiolus
  
In Hindi
चीकू
  
ग्लेडियोलस
  
In German
Breiapfelbaum
  
Gladiolen
  
In French
Sapotillier
  
Glaïeul
  
In Spanish
chicle
  
Gladiolus
  
In Greek
sapodilla
  
γλαδιόλα
  
In Portuguese
sapodilla
  
Gladiolus
  
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
mieczyk
  
In Latin
sapodilla
  
Gladiolus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Sapotaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Gladiolus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Sapoteae
  
Ixieae
  
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
  
Ixioideae
  
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Gladiolus
Season and care of Sapodilla and Gladiolus is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Gladiolus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gladiolus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Gladiolus is Average while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Gladiolus Physical Information
Sapodilla and Gladiolus physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Gladiolus are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
- Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Gladiolus
Care of Sapodilla and Gladiolus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly.