Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CEREUS
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
cereus
Breiapfelbaum
In French
cereus
Sapotillier
In Greek
cereus
sapodilla
In Portuguese
cereus
sapodilla
In Polish
cereus
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
cereus
sapodilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Cactaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Sapodilla
Season and care of Cereus and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Sapodilla season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Cereus and Sapodilla Physical Information
Cereus and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Sapodilla are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cereus and Sapodilla
Care of Cereus and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.