Raintree

Sapodilla

About Raintree and Sapodilla

Raintree

Sapodilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Brazil

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

2560

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Squirrels

Allergy

Toxic

Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Manilkara zapota

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

In Hindi

Raintree

चीकू

In German

raintree

Breiapfelbaum

In French

raintree

Sapotillier

In Spanish

raintree

chicle

In Greek

Raintree

sapodilla

In Portuguese

Raintree

sapodilla

In Polish

Raintree

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

In Latin

Raintree

sapodilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Ericales

Family

Solanaceae

Sapotaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Abelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sapoteae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Sapotoideae

Number of Species

50134

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Sapodilla

Wondering what are the properties of Raintree and Sapodilla? We provide you with everything About Raintree and Sapodilla. Raintree doesn't have thorns and Sapodilla doesn't have thorns. Also Raintree does not have fragrant flowers. Raintree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Sapodilla has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Raintree and Sapodilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Raintree and Sapodilla

Season and care of Raintree and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Sapodilla season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.

Raintree and Sapodilla Physical Information

Raintree and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Sapodilla are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Raintree and Sapodilla

Care of Raintree and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.