Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
China, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Lowland, Mixed deciduous forest, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
Cassia grandis
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Pink Shower Tree
In Hindi
चीकू
Pink Shower Tree
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Rosa Shower Tree
In French
Sapotillier
Cassia grandis
In Spanish
chicle
Cassia grandis
In Greek
sapodilla
Ροζ δέντρο ντους
In Portuguese
sapodilla
marimari
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Różowy Prysznic Drzewo
In Latin
sapodilla
Pink arbor imber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Cassia Grandis
Season and care of Sapodilla and Cassia Grandis is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Cassia Grandis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cassia Grandis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Cassia Grandis is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Cassia Grandis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Cassia Grandis Physical Information
Sapodilla and Cassia Grandis physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cassia Grandis height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Cassia Grandis are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cassia Grandis flower color: Pink and Yellow green
- Cassia Grandis leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Cassia Grandis
Care of Sapodilla and Cassia Grandis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Cassia Grandis pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Grandis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
