Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Not Available
Candleberry tree
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
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
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Boils
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
TRIADICA sebifera
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Chinese Tallow
In German
Breiapfelbaum
chinesisch Talg
In French
Sapotillier
chinesisch Talg
In Spanish
chicle
suif chinois
In Greek
sapodilla
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
In Portuguese
sapodilla
sebo chinesa
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
chiński łój
In Latin
sapodilla
Chinese adipe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Sapotaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Hippomaneae
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Sapodilla and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Sapodilla and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sapodilla and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Chinese Tallow
Care of Sapodilla and Chinese Tallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.