Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
North America, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
9-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12 - 10
  
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
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Light Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
  
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
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Container
  
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
  
CEREUS
  
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
Night blooming cereus
  
In Hindi
चीकू
  
cereus
  
In German
Breiapfelbaum
  
cereus
  
In French
Sapotillier
  
cereus
  
In Spanish
chicle
  
cereus
  
In Greek
sapodilla
  
cereus
  
In Portuguese
sapodilla
  
cereus
  
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
cereus
  
In Latin
sapodilla
  
cereus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Sapotaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Selenicereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Sapoteae
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Cereus
Season and care of Sapodilla and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Cereus Physical Information
Sapodilla and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Cereus are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sapodilla and Cereus
Care of Sapodilla and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.