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About Tuberose and Sapodilla


About Sapodilla and Tuberose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl  
-  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Coastal Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
11-7  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness  

Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties  
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa  
Manilkara zapota  

Common Name
Tuberose  
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota  

In Hindi
रजनीगंधा  
चीकू  

In German
Tuberose  
Breiapfelbaum  

In French
Tubéreuse  
Sapotillier  

In Spanish
nardo  
chicle  

In Greek
Τουμπερόζα  
sapodilla  

In Portuguese
Tuberosa  
sapodilla  

In Polish
Tuberoza  
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla  

In Latin
Tuberose  
sapodilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Ericales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Sapotaceae  

Genus
Polianthes  
Abelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Sapoteae  

Subfamily
-  
Sapotoideae  

Number of Species
12  
134  
99+

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Properties of Tuberose and Sapodilla

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

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Sapodilla

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

Tuberose and Sapodilla Physical Information

Tuberose and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Sapodilla are as follows:

Care of Tuberose and Sapodilla

Care of Tuberose and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Tuberose 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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