Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
sand pear,Taiwanese pear,Japanese Apple Pear
Habitat
Coastal Regions
low mountains, warm rainy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Available
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
Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Nervine, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
PYRUS pyrifolia
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Asian Pear
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Nashi-Birne
In French
Sapotillier
Nashi
In Spanish
chicle
Asian pear
In Greek
sapodilla
Asian pear
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Pera-nashi
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Grusza chińska
In Latin
sapodilla
Asian pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Asian Pear
Season and care of Sapodilla and Asian Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Asian Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asian Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Asian Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Asian Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Asian Pear Physical Information
Sapodilla and Asian Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Asian Pear height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Asian Pear are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Asian Pear flower color: Not Available
- Asian Pear leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sapodilla and Asian Pear
Care of Sapodilla and Asian Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Asian Pear 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 Asian Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
