Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-15
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
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 Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
AMMI majus
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
चीकू
बिशप निराना
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Sapotillier
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
chicle
biznaga
In Greek
sapodilla
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
sapodilla
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
sapodilla
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Abelia
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Sapodilla and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Sapodilla and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Sapodilla and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sapodilla and Bishop's Weed
Care of Sapodilla and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.