Sapodilla

Softstem Bulrush

About Sapodilla and Softstem Bulrush

Sapodilla

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America

Types

Grass

Number of Varieties

605

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

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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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm270.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Stomach pain, Vomiting

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Manilkara zapota

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

चीकू

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Breiapfelbaum

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Sapotillier

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

chicle

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

sapodilla

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

sapodilla

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

sapodilla

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Poales

Family

Sapotaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Abelia

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Sapoteae

Subfamily

Sapotoideae

Number of Species

13435

1 27800

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Properties of Sapodilla and Softstem Bulrush

Wondering what are the properties of Sapodilla and Softstem Bulrush? We provide you with everything About Sapodilla and Softstem Bulrush. Sapodilla doesn't have thorns and Softstem Bulrush doesn't have thorns. Also Sapodilla does not have fragrant flowers. Sapodilla has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sapodilla and Softstem Bulrush

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

Sapodilla and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Sapodilla and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Sapodilla and Softstem Bulrush

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