Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Netzannone
Breiapfelbaum
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
chicle
In Greek
Ramphal
sapodilla
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
sapodilla
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Ramphal
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Ericales
Family
Tiliaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Annonoideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Ramphal and Sapodilla
Season and care of Ramphal and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Ramphal and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ramphal is Clay, Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Ramphal and Sapodilla Physical Information
Ramphal and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Sapodilla are as follows:
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ramphal and Sapodilla
Care of Ramphal and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Ramphal 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.