Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-12
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, 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
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Sapotillier
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
chicle
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
sapodilla
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
sapodilla
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
sapodilla
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Sapodilla and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Sapodilla and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Sapodilla and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Sapodilla and Cherry Pepper
Care of Sapodilla and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
