Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
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
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Rosa acicularis
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
prickly wild rose, the prickly rose, the bristly rose, Arctic rose
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
कांटेदार गुलाब
चीकू
In German
Nadel-Rose
Breiapfelbaum
In French
rosier arctique
Sapotillier
In Spanish
rosa espinosa
chicle
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές τριαντάφυλλο
sapodilla
In Portuguese
rosa espinhoso
sapodilla
In Polish
kolczasta róża
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
spinis rosa
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Prickly Rose and Sapodilla
Season and care of Prickly Rose and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Rose and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Sapodilla season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Prickly Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Prickly Rose and Sapodilla Physical Information
Prickly Rose and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Prickly Rose and Sapodilla are as follows:
Prickly Rose flower color: White
Prickly Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Prickly Rose and Sapodilla
Care of Prickly Rose and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Prickly Rose 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.