Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-9
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
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Insects, 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
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Desert Willow
In Hindi
चीकू
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Wüsten Weide
In French
Sapotillier
desert Willow
In Spanish
chicle
Desert Willow
In Greek
sapodilla
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Willow deserto
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
desert Willow
In Latin
sapodilla
desert Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Desert Willow
Season and care of Sapodilla and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Desert Willow Physical Information
Sapodilla and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Desert Willow are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Desert Willow
Care of Sapodilla and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.