Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
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
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Almond
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Mandel
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Amande
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Almendra
chicle
In Greek
Αμύγδαλο
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Amêndoa
sapodilla
In Polish
Migdałowy
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Almond and Sapodilla
Season and care of Almond and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Almond and Sapodilla Physical Information
Almond and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Almond and Sapodilla are as follows:
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Almond leaf color: Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Almond and Sapodilla
Care of Almond and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Almond 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.