Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Orange
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia Americana
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Brunfelsia Americana
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Brunfelsia Americana
चीकू
In German
Brunfelsia Americana
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Brunfelsia Americana
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Brunfelsia Americana
chicle
In Greek
Brunfelsia Americana
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Brunfelsia Americana
sapodilla
In Polish
Brunfelsia Americana
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Hedysarum
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ericales
Family
Solanaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Sapodilla
Season and care of Brunfelsia americana and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia americana and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia americana season is Spring and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia americana is Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Brunfelsia americana and Sapodilla Physical Information
Brunfelsia americana and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Sapodilla are as follows:
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Sapodilla
Care of Brunfelsia americana and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana 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.