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About Sapodilla and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

601
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-5

Sunset Zone

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Squirrels
-

Allergy

Stomach pain, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Manilkara zapota
ERICA carnea

Common Name

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Winter heath

In Hindi

चीकू
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Breiapfelbaum
Alpine Heath

In French

Sapotillier
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

chicle
Alpine Heath

In Greek

sapodilla
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

sapodilla
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Alpine Heath

In Latin

sapodilla
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Ericales

Family

Sapotaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Abelia
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sapoteae
Ericeae

Subfamily

Sapotoideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

13460
1 27800
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Properties of Sapodilla and Alpine Heath

Wondering what are the properties of Sapodilla and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Sapodilla and Alpine Heath. Sapodilla doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns. Also Sapodilla does not have fragrant flowers. Sapodilla has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting and Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Sapodilla and Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sapodilla and Alpine Heath

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

Sapodilla and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Sapodilla and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Sapodilla flower color: Yellow

  • Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Sapodilla and Alpine Heath

Care of Sapodilla and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.