Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
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
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Needs more water during establishment
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Anaesthesia
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
New Zealand Flax
In Hindi
चीकू
New Zealand flax
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Neuseeländer Flachs
In French
Sapotillier
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande
In Spanish
chicle
New Zealand flax
In Greek
sapodilla
New Zealand flax
In Portuguese
sapodilla
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Nowa Zelandia lnu
In Latin
sapodilla
New Zealand flax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Hemerocallidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and New Zealand Flax
Season and care of Sapodilla and New Zealand Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and New Zealand Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and New Zealand Flax Physical Information
Sapodilla and New Zealand Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and New Zealand Flax are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
New Zealand Flax flower color: Orange
- New Zealand Flax leaf color: Yellow, Green and Pink
Care of Sapodilla and New Zealand Flax
Care of Sapodilla and New Zealand Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and New Zealand Flax pruning is done 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 New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.