Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
  
Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
  
Manilkara zapota
  
Common Name
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
  
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
In Hindi
चेरी
  
चीकू
  
In German
Blühende Kirsch
  
Breiapfelbaum
  
In French
cerisier
  
Sapotillier
  
In Spanish
floración de la cereza
  
chicle
  
In Greek
Άνθιση κερασιών
  
sapodilla
  
In Portuguese
cereja de florescência
  
sapodilla
  
In Polish
Kwitnienie wiśni
  
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
In Latin
florentem cerasis
  
sapodilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Sapotaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sapoteae
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Sapotoideae
  
Season and Care of Flowering Cherry and Sapodilla
Season and care of Flowering Cherry and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Cherry and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Cherry season is Spring and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Flowering Cherry and Sapodilla Physical Information
Flowering Cherry and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Cherry and Sapodilla are as follows:
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Flowering Cherry and Sapodilla
Care of Flowering Cherry and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Flowering Cherry 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.