Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARDISIA japonica
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Japanese Ardisia
चीकू
In German
Japanese Ardisia
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Japanese Ardisia
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Ardisia japonica
chicle
In Greek
Japanese Ardisia
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Japanese Ardisia
sapodilla
In Polish
Japanese Ardisia
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Japanese Ardisia
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrsinaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Ardisia and Sapodilla
Season and care of Japanese Ardisia and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Ardisia and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Japanese Ardisia and Sapodilla Physical Information
Japanese Ardisia and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Ardisia and Sapodilla are as follows:
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Sapodilla
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.