Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America
Types
Not Available
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
चीकू
globe flower
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Trollblumen
In French
Sapotillier
globe flower
In Spanish
chicle
Trollius
In Greek
sapodilla
globe flower
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Trollius
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Pełnik
In Latin
sapodilla
globe flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Sapotaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Globe Flower
Season and care of Sapodilla and Globe Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Globe Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Globe Flower is Neutral.
Sapodilla and Globe Flower Physical Information
Sapodilla and Globe Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Globe Flower are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sapodilla and Globe Flower
Care of Sapodilla and Globe Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.