Sapodilla

China Doll

About Sapodilla and China Doll

Sapodilla

China Doll

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, China

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA17

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-8

1.8 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, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

150.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm490.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

White, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos

5.12 Allergy

Stomach pain, Vomiting

Abdominal distension, Inflammation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Manilkara zapota

RADERMACHERA sinica

7.2 Common Name

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

China Doll

7.2.1 In Hindi

चीकू

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Breiapfelbaum

Zimmeresche

7.2.3 In French

Sapotillier

china doll

7.2.4 In Spanish

chicle

china doll

7.2.5 In Greek

sapodilla

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

sapodilla

china árvore boneca

7.2.7 In Polish

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

China Doll drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

sapodilla

Sinis pupa ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Sapotaceae

Bignoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Abelia

Radermachera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Sapoteae

Tecomeae

8.9 Subfamily

Sapotoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

13417

1 27800

Properties of Sapodilla and China Doll

Wondering what are the properties of Sapodilla and China Doll? We provide you with everything About Sapodilla and China Doll. Sapodilla doesn't have thorns and China Doll doesn't have thorns. Also Sapodilla does not have fragrant flowers. Sapodilla has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting and China Doll has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sapodilla and China Doll and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sapodilla and China Doll

Season and care of Sapodilla and China Doll is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and China Doll Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Doll season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for China Doll is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for China Doll is Acidic, Neutral.

Sapodilla and China Doll Physical Information

Sapodilla and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and China Doll are as follows:

Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sapodilla and China Doll

Care of Sapodilla and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 China Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.