Desert Willow

Sapodilla

About Desert Willow and Sapodilla

Desert Willow

Sapodilla

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

Coastal Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9

11-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

150.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

Needs more water during establishment

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Stomach pain, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis

Manilkara zapota

7.2 Common Name

Desert Willow

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

7.2.1 In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो

चीकू

7.2.2 In German

Wüsten Weide

Breiapfelbaum

7.2.3 In French

desert Willow

Sapotillier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Desert Willow

chicle

7.2.5 In Greek

έρημο Willow

sapodilla

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Willow deserto

sapodilla

7.2.7 In Polish

desert Willow

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

7.2.8 In Latin

desert Willow

sapodilla

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Bignoniaceae

Sapotaceae

8.6 Genus

Chilopsis

Abelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Tecomeae

Sapoteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Sapotoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Desert Willow and Sapodilla

Wondering what are the properties of Desert Willow and Sapodilla? We provide you with everything About Desert Willow and Sapodilla. Desert Willow doesn't have thorns and Sapodilla doesn't have thorns. Also Desert Willow does not have fragrant flowers. Desert Willow has allergic reactions like Asthma and Sapodilla has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Desert Willow and Sapodilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Sapodilla

Season and care of Desert Willow and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.

Desert Willow and Sapodilla Physical Information

Desert Willow and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Sapodilla are as follows:

Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Desert Willow and Sapodilla

Care of Desert Willow and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.