Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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
Light Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Cork Oak
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Cork Tree
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Arbre de Cork
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
chicle
In Greek
Cork Tree
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
sapodilla
In Polish
Cork Tree
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Cork ligno
sapodilla
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Mirinae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cork Tree and Sapodilla
Season and care of Cork Tree and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Cork Tree and Sapodilla Physical Information
Cork Tree and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Sapodilla are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cork Tree and Sapodilla
Care of Cork Tree and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done No pruning needed and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Cork Tree 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.