Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Evergreen
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Coastal Regions, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 3
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris 'Regal Mist'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Pink Muhly Grass, Texas Muhly Grass
In Hindi
चीकू
pink muhly grass
In German
Breiapfelbaum
pink muhly grass
In French
Sapotillier
pink muhly grass
In Spanish
chicle
pink muhly grass
In Greek
sapodilla
pink muhly grass
In Portuguese
sapodilla
pink muhly grass
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
pink muhly grass
In Latin
sapodilla
pink muhly grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Abelia
Muhlenbergia
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 Pink Muhly Grass
Season and care of Sapodilla and Pink Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Pink Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Pink Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Pink Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Pink Muhly Grass Physical Information
Sapodilla and Pink Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pink Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Pink Muhly Grass are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pink Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Muhly Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Pink Muhly Grass
Care of Sapodilla and Pink Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Pink Muhly Grass 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 Pink Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.