Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Coastal Regions, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Diabetes, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Tea plant, Tea shrub
In Hindi
चीकू
चाय के पौधे
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Camellia Pflanzen
In French
Sapotillier
Camélia
In Spanish
chicle
Camelia
In Greek
sapodilla
Καμέλια
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Camélia
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Kamelia
In Latin
sapodilla
Camellia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Theeae, Theoideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Camellia
Season and care of Sapodilla and Camellia is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Camellia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camellia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Camellia is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Camellia Physical Information
Sapodilla and Camellia physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Camellia are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
- Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Camellia
Care of Sapodilla and Camellia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.