Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Compost
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
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CICER arietinum
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Kichererbse
In French
Sapotillier
Pois chiche
In Spanish
chicle
Garbanzo
In Greek
sapodilla
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
sapodilla
grão de bico
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Groch włoski
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Chickpea
Season and care of Sapodilla and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Chickpea Physical Information
Sapodilla and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Chickpea are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Chickpea
Care of Sapodilla and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.