Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America
Types
-
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
चीकू
Chokecherry
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Chokecherry
In French
Sapotillier
Chokecherry
In Spanish
chicle
Chokecherry
In Greek
sapodilla
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Chokecherry
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Chokecherry
In Latin
sapodilla
chokecherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Chokecherry
Season and care of Sapodilla and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Chokecherry Physical Information
Sapodilla and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Chokecherry are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Sapodilla and Chokecherry
Care of Sapodilla and Chokecherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.