Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Asia
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-8
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Cucumber
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Gurke
In French
Sapotillier
concombre
In Greek
sapodilla
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
sapodilla
pepino
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
ogórek
In Latin
sapodilla
cucumeris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Cucurbitales
Family
Sapotaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Cucumber
Season and care of Sapodilla and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cucumber season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Sapodilla and Cucumber Physical Information
Sapodilla and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Cucumber are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sapodilla and Cucumber
Care of Sapodilla and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.