Sapodilla

Sweet William

About Sapodilla and Sweet William

Sapodilla

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

601600

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Squirrels

Allergy

Stomach pain, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Manilkara zapota

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

चीकू

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Breiapfelbaum

Bartn

In French

Sapotillier

sweet william

In Spanish

chicle

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

sapodilla

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

sapodilla

william doce

In Polish

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

słodki William

In Latin

sapodilla

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Sapotaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Abelia

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sapoteae

Subfamily

Sapotoideae

Number of Species

13475

1 27800

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Properties of Sapodilla and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Sapodilla and Sweet William

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

Sapodilla and Sweet William Physical Information

Sapodilla and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Sweet William are as follows:

Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Sapodilla and Sweet William

Care of Sapodilla and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.