Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Water more in summer
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
fertilize in growing season
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Clivia
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Clivia
In French
Sapotillier
Clivia
In Greek
sapodilla
κλίβια
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Clivia
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Clivia
In Latin
sapodilla
Clivia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Sapotaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Clivia
Season and care of Sapodilla and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clivia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Clivia Physical Information
Sapodilla and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Clivia are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Clivia
Care of Sapodilla and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.