Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Cubanelle, Aconcagua, Biscayne, Key Largo, Qantanamo, Grenada, Key West
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Moist Soils, Warm soil
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Condiment, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cubanelle'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Bell Pepper, Cubanelle Pepper, Sweet Pepper
In Hindi
चीकू
Cubanelle Pepper
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Cubanelle Pepper
In French
Sapotillier
Cubanelle Pepper
In Spanish
chicle
Cubanelle Pepper
In Greek
sapodilla
Cubanelle Pepper
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Cubanelle Pepper
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Cubanelle Pepper
In Latin
sapodilla
Cubanelle Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Cubanelle Pepper
Season and care of Sapodilla and Cubanelle Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Cubanelle Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cubanelle Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Cubanelle Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Cubanelle Pepper is Neutral.
Sapodilla and Cubanelle Pepper Physical Information
Sapodilla and Cubanelle Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cubanelle Pepper height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Cubanelle Pepper are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cubanelle Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Light Green
- Cubanelle Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Cubanelle Pepper
Care of Sapodilla and Cubanelle Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Cubanelle Pepper 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 Cubanelle Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
