Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Green, Light Green
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, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Medium
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
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
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
COTONEASTER
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
cotoneaster
In Hindi
चीकू
cotoneaster
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Zwergmispel
In French
Sapotillier
cotonéaster
In Spanish
chicle
Cotoneaster
In Greek
sapodilla
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
sapodilla
cotoneaster
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
irga
In Latin
sapodilla
Cornus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Sapodilla and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Sapodilla and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Cotoneaster
Care of Sapodilla and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.