Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
DAPHNE acutiloba
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Daphne plant
In Hindi
चीकू
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Daphne Pflanzen
In French
Sapotillier
plante Daphne
In Spanish
chicle
planta de Daphne
In Greek
sapodilla
Δάφνη φυτών
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Daphne planta
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Daphne roślin
In Latin
sapodilla
Daphne plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Daphne
Season and care of Sapodilla and Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Daphne is Neutral.
Sapodilla and Daphne Physical Information
Sapodilla and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Daphne are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Daphne flower color: White
- Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Daphne
Care of Sapodilla and Daphne include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.