Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARUM italicum
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Italienisch Arum
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Arum italienne
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Arum italiana
chicle
In Greek
Ιταλικά Arum
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Arum italiano
sapodilla
In Polish
włoski Arum
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Italian Arum
sapodilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Ericales
Family
Araceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Arum and Sapodilla
Season and care of Italian Arum and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Arum and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Arum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Arum is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Italian Arum and Sapodilla Physical Information
Italian Arum and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Italian Arum and Sapodilla are as follows:
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Italian Arum and Sapodilla
Care of Italian Arum and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Italian Arum 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.