Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
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
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
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
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, 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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Foxtail pine
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
foxtail pine
चीकू
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Breiapfelbaum
In French
sétaire pin
Sapotillier
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
chicle
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
sapodilla
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
sapodilla
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
panicum pinus
sapodilla
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Sapodilla
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Sapodilla Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Sapodilla are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color: Not Available
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Sapodilla
Care of Foxtail pine and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Foxtail pine 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.