Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Hyazinthe
In French
Sapotillier
jacinthe
In Spanish
chicle
jacinto
In Greek
sapodilla
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
sapodilla
jacinto
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
hiacynt
In Latin
sapodilla
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Sapodilla and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Sapodilla and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Sapodilla and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
