Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Open Forest, Terrestrial
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
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Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
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Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Zwetschgen
In French
Sapotillier
prune de Damas
In Spanish
chicle
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
sapodilla
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
sapodilla
damson ameixa
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
mirabelki
In Latin
sapodilla
damson plum
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 Damson
Season and care of Sapodilla and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Damson Physical Information
Sapodilla and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Damson are as follows:
Care of Sapodilla and Damson
Care of Sapodilla and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.