Sapodilla

Black Birch

About Sapodilla and Black Birch

Sapodilla

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

6040

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm2,133.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Black

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

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Squirrels

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Manilkara zapota

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

चीकू

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Breiapfelbaum

Schwarze Birke

In French

Sapotillier

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

chicle

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

sapodilla

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

sapodilla

Bétula Preto

In Polish

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

sapodilla

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fagales

Family

Sapotaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Abelia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sapoteae

Subfamily

Sapotoideae

Number of Species

13440

1 27800

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Properties of Sapodilla and Black Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Sapodilla and Black Birch? We provide you with everything About Sapodilla and Black Birch. Sapodilla doesn't have thorns and Black Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Sapodilla does not have fragrant flowers. Sapodilla has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting and Black Birch has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sapodilla and Black Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sapodilla and Black Birch

Season and care of Sapodilla and Black Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Black Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Black Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Black Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Sapodilla and Black Birch Physical Information

Sapodilla and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Black Birch are as follows:

Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sapodilla and Black Birch

Care of Sapodilla and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.