Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Pollen
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Anacahuita
Breiapfelbaum
In French
anacahuita
Sapotillier
In Spanish
anacahuita
chicle
In Greek
Anacahuita
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Anacahuita
sapodilla
In Polish
Anacahuita
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Anacahuita
sapodilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Ericales
Family
Boraginaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Anacahuita and Sapodilla
Season and care of Anacahuita and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Anacahuita and Sapodilla Physical Information
Anacahuita and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Sapodilla are as follows:
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Anacahuita and Sapodilla
Care of Anacahuita and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Anacahuita 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.