Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
-
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Narrowly obovate
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Medium
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
Average
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
Aster amellus
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Aster
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Astern
In French
Sapotillier
Aster
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Aster
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Aster
Season and care of Sapodilla and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Aster Physical Information
Sapodilla and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Aster are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
- Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Sapodilla and Aster
Care of Sapodilla and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Aster 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 Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.