Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Japan
Types
Not Available
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
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
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
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
चीकू
hakone grass
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Hakone Gras
In French
Sapotillier
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
chicle
hierba Hakone
In Greek
sapodilla
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Hakone grama
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Hakone trawa
In Latin
sapodilla
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Poaceae
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 Hakone Grass
Season and care of Sapodilla and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Sapodilla and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Sapodilla and Hakone Grass
Care of Sapodilla and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.