Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
चीकू
Walking Iris
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Gehen Iris
In French
Sapotillier
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
chicle
caminar Iris
In Greek
sapodilla
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Andar Iris
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Walking Iris
In Latin
sapodilla
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Walking Iris
Season and care of Sapodilla and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Walking Iris Physical Information
Sapodilla and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Walking Iris are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Walking Iris
Care of Sapodilla and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.