Sapodilla

Black Cherry

About Sapodilla and Black Cherry

Sapodilla

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

6020

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-9

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Stomach pain, Vomiting

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

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

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Manilkara zapota

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

Black Cherry

In Hindi

चीकू

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Breiapfelbaum

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

Sapotillier

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

chicle

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

sapodilla

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

sapodilla

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

sapodilla

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Sapotaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Abelia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sapoteae

Subfamily

Sapotoideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

13420

1 27800

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Properties of Sapodilla and Black Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Sapodilla and Black Cherry? We provide you with everything About Sapodilla and Black Cherry. Sapodilla doesn't have thorns and Black Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Sapodilla does not have fragrant flowers. Sapodilla has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting and Black Cherry 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 Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sapodilla and Black Cherry

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

Sapodilla and Black Cherry Physical Information

Sapodilla and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Black Cherry are as follows:

Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Sapodilla and Black Cherry

Care of Sapodilla and Black Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.