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
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Average
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
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 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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.