Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
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
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Not Available
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
चीकू
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
Sapotillier
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
chicle
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
sapodilla
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
sapodilla
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Sapotaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Sapodilla and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Sapodilla and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sapodilla and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Sapodilla and Himalayan Blue Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.