Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Gold, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs
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
Average
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Palm Sedge
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Palm Sedge
In French
Sapotillier
Palm Sedge
In Spanish
chicle
Palm Sedge
In Greek
sapodilla
Palm Sedge
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Palm Sedge
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Palm Sedge
In Latin
sapodilla
Palm Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Family
Sapotaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Palm Sedge
Season and care of Sapodilla and Palm Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Palm Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Palm Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Palm Sedge is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Palm Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Palm Sedge Physical Information
Sapodilla and Palm Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Palm Sedge are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
- Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green
Care of Sapodilla and Palm Sedge
Care of Sapodilla and Palm Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
