Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Society Garlic
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Knoblauch
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Ail
Sapotillier
In Greek
σκόρδο
sapodilla
In Portuguese
alho
sapodilla
In Polish
czosnek
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
allium
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Society Garlic and Sapodilla
Season and care of Society Garlic and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Society Garlic and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Society Garlic season is Summer and Sapodilla season is Summer. The type of soil for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Society Garlic is Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Society Garlic and Sapodilla Physical Information
Society Garlic and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Society Garlic and Sapodilla are as follows:
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Society Garlic and Sapodilla
Care of Society Garlic and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.