Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
चीकू
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Sapotillier
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
chicle
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
sapodilla
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
sapodilla
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Sapotaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Sapodilla and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Sapodilla and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Sapodilla and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.