Sapodilla

Pelargonium

About Sapodilla and Pelargonium

Sapodilla

Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

6020

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Squirrels

Allergy

Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Manilkara zapota

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

चीकू

Pelargonium

In German

Breiapfelbaum

Pelargonium

In French

Sapotillier

Pelargonium

In Spanish

chicle

Pelargonium

In Greek

sapodilla

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

sapodilla

pelargônio

In Polish

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

Pelargonium

In Latin

sapodilla

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Geraniales

Family

Sapotaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Abelia

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sapoteae

Subfamily

Sapotoideae

Number of Species

134200

1 27800

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Properties of Sapodilla and Pelargonium

Wondering what are the properties of Sapodilla and Pelargonium? We provide you with everything About Sapodilla and Pelargonium. Sapodilla doesn't have thorns and Pelargonium doesn't have thorns. Also Sapodilla does not have fragrant flowers. Sapodilla has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting and Pelargonium has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sapodilla and Pelargonium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sapodilla and Pelargonium

Season and care of Sapodilla and Pelargonium is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Pelargonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pelargonium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Pelargonium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Pelargonium is Neutral.

Sapodilla and Pelargonium Physical Information

Sapodilla and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Pelargonium are as follows:

Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Sapodilla and Pelargonium

Care of Sapodilla and Pelargonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.