Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
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Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Butternut
In Hindi
चीकू
Butternut Tree
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Butternut Baum
In French
Sapotillier
noyer cendré
In Spanish
chicle
árbol de nogal
In Greek
sapodilla
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
sapodilla
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Juglandales
Family
Sapotaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Sapodilla and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Sapodilla and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sapodilla and Butternut Tree
Care of Sapodilla and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.