Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
China
Types
Not Available
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Verticillium Wilt
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
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification
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
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
BERBERIS soulieana
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Barberry
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Burberry
In French
Sapotillier
Burberry
In Spanish
chicle
Burberry
In Greek
sapodilla
Burberry
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Burberry
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
kwaśnica
In Latin
sapodilla
Barberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Sapotaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Barberry
Season and care of Sapodilla and Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Barberry Physical Information
Sapodilla and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Barberry are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Barberry flower color: Yellow
- Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Barberry
Care of Sapodilla and Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.