Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Elkhorn
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Elkhorn
Sapotillier
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
chicle
In Greek
Elkhorn
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
sapodilla
In Polish
Elkhorn
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Elkhorn
sapodilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ericales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elkhorn and Sapodilla
Season and care of Elkhorn and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Elkhorn and Sapodilla Physical Information
Elkhorn and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Sapodilla are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elkhorn and Sapodilla
Care of Elkhorn and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Elkhorn 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.
