Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Weeping
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CALLISTEMON viminalis
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Weeping Bottlebrush
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Hortensie
In French
Sapotillier
Hortensia
In Spanish
chicle
Hortensia
In Greek
sapodilla
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Hortênsia
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Hortensja
In Latin
sapodilla
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ericales
Not Available
Family
Sapotaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Abelia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Weeping Bottlebrush
Season and care of Sapodilla and Weeping Bottlebrush is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Weeping Bottlebrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Bottlebrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Bottlebrush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Weeping Bottlebrush is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Weeping Bottlebrush Physical Information
Sapodilla and Weeping Bottlebrush physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Weeping Bottlebrush height is 500.00 cm and width 260.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Weeping Bottlebrush are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Bottlebrush flower color: Red
- Weeping Bottlebrush leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Care of Sapodilla and Weeping Bottlebrush
Care of Sapodilla and Weeping Bottlebrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Weeping Bottlebrush 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 Weeping Bottlebrush needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.
