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About Summer Snapdragon and Sapodilla


About Sapodilla and Summer Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Vegetable   

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean   
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Mediterranean region   
Coastal Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10-5   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
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   
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
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
35.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
water on alternate days   
Needs more water during establishment   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves   
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels   

Allergy
Not Available   
Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Shadow Tree, Soil protection   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Edible, Herb, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'   
Manilkara zapota   

Common Name
CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon   
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota   

In Hindi
Summer Snapdragon   
चीकू   

In German
Summer Snapdragon   
Breiapfelbaum   

In French
Summer Snapdragon   
Sapotillier   

In Spanish
Summer Snapdragon   
chicle   

In Greek
Summer Snapdragon   
sapodilla   

In Portuguese
Summer Snapdragon   
sapodilla   

In Polish
Summer Snapdragon   
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla   

In Latin
Summer Snapdragon   
sapodilla   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Ericales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Sapotaceae   

Genus
Angelonia   
Abelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Sapoteae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Sapotoideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
134   
99+

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Properties of Summer Snapdragon and Sapodilla

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

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Season and Care of Summer Snapdragon and Sapodilla

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

Summer Snapdragon and Sapodilla Physical Information

Summer Snapdragon and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Snapdragon and Sapodilla are as follows:

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Sapodilla

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Snapdragon pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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