Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
11-15
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Desert Willow
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
चीकू
In German
Wüsten Weide
Breiapfelbaum
In French
desert Willow
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Desert Willow
chicle
In Greek
έρημο Willow
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
sapodilla
In Polish
desert Willow
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
desert Willow
sapodilla
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.