Elaeagnus

Sapodilla

About Elaeagnus and Sapodilla

Elaeagnus

Sapodilla

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

5060

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Habitat

River side, Riverbanks

Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Squirrels

Allergy

Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Mixed Border

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

Manilkara zapota

Common Name

Oleaster

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

In Hindi

इलेगनस

चीकू

In German

Elaeagnus

Breiapfelbaum

In French

Elaeagnus

Sapotillier

In Spanish

Elaeagnus

chicle

In Greek

Elaeagnus

sapodilla

In Portuguese

Elaeagnus

sapodilla

In Polish

Elaeagnus

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

In Latin

Elaeagnus

sapodilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Sapotaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Abelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sapoteae

Subfamily

Sapotoideae

Number of Species

70134

1 27800

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Properties of Elaeagnus and Sapodilla

Wondering what are the properties of Elaeagnus and Sapodilla? We provide you with everything About Elaeagnus and Sapodilla. Elaeagnus has thorns and Sapodilla doesn't have thorns. Also Elaeagnus does not have fragrant flowers. Elaeagnus has allergic reactions like and Sapodilla has allergic reactions like . 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 Elaeagnus and Sapodilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Sapodilla

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

Elaeagnus and Sapodilla Physical Information

Elaeagnus and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Sapodilla are as follows:

Elaeagnus flower color:
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elaeagnus and Sapodilla

Care of Elaeagnus and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves 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 Elaeagnus 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.