Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
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
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
Fraxinus
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Ash Tree
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Esche
In French
Sapotillier
Frêne
In Greek
sapodilla
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Freixo
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Jesion
In Latin
sapodilla
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Ash Tree
Season and care of Sapodilla and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Sapodilla and Ash Tree Physical Information
Sapodilla and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Ash Tree are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Ash Tree
Care of Sapodilla and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.