Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Corsica, Sardinia
  
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
  
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
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Moisture
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
  
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Myrtus communis
  
Manilkara zapota
  
Common Name
Common Myrtle
  
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
In Hindi
Common myrtle
  
चीकू
  
In German
Myrte
  
Breiapfelbaum
  
In French
Myrtus communis
  
Sapotillier
  
In Spanish
Myrtus communis
  
chicle
  
In Greek
κοινή μυρτιά
  
sapodilla
  
In Portuguese
murta comum
  
sapodilla
  
In Polish
Mirt zwyczajny
  
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
In Latin
myrto Common
  
sapodilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Sapotaceae
  
Genus
Myrtus
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sapoteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sapotoideae
  
Season and Care of Common Myrtle and Sapodilla
Season and care of Common Myrtle and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Common Myrtle and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Myrtle season is Summer and Sapodilla season is Summer. The type of soil for Common Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Common Myrtle and Sapodilla Physical Information
Common Myrtle and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Common Myrtle and Sapodilla are as follows:
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Common Myrtle and Sapodilla
Care of Common Myrtle and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.