Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs, Trees
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
  
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
  
Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not available
  
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
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
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
Birds, Flies
  
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
  
Manilkara zapota
  
Common Name
Acacia
  
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
In Hindi
Acacia
  
चीकू
  
In German
Acacia
  
Breiapfelbaum
  
In French
Acacia
  
Sapotillier
  
In Spanish
Acacia
  
chicle
  
In Greek
Acacia
  
sapodilla
  
In Portuguese
Acacia
  
sapodilla
  
In Polish
Acacia
  
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
In Latin
Acacia
  
sapodilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Sapotaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Acacieae
  
Sapoteae
  
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
  
Sapotoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Acacia and Sapodilla
Season and care of Acacia and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Sapodilla season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Acacia and Sapodilla Physical Information
Acacia and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Sapodilla are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Acacia and Sapodilla
Care of Acacia and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.