Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Coleus, Painted nettle
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Buntnessel
In French
Sapotillier
Vieux garçon
In Greek
sapodilla
Coleus
In Portuguese
sapodilla
cóleus
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Coleus
In Latin
sapodilla
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Coleus
Season and care of Sapodilla and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Sapodilla and Coleus Physical Information
Sapodilla and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Coleus are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Sapodilla and Coleus
Care of Sapodilla and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.