Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Flower Color
Pink, Peach
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Applicable
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
flowering maple
चीकू
In German
Schönmalve
Breiapfelbaum
In French
érable floraison
Sapotillier
In Spanish
arce de floración
chicle
In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
sapodilla
In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento
sapodilla
In Polish
klon kwitnienia
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Abutilon
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Sapodilla
Season and care of Flowering Maple and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Maple and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Flowering Maple and Sapodilla Physical Information
Flowering Maple and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Sapodilla are as follows:
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Flowering Maple and Sapodilla
Care of Flowering Maple and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple 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.