Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Plumcot
Breiapfelbaum
In French
plumcot
Sapotillier
In Spanish
plumcot
chicle
In Greek
Plumcot
sapodilla
In Portuguese
plumcot
sapodilla
In Polish
Plumcot
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Plumcot
sapodilla
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Plumcot and Sapodilla
Season and care of Plumcot and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Sapodilla season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Plumcot and Sapodilla Physical Information
Plumcot and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Sapodilla are as follows:
Plumcot flower color: Not Available
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Plumcot and Sapodilla
Care of Plumcot and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done 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 Plumcot 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.
