Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Birds, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Birds, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Making Perfumes, 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
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
  
Rosa canina
  
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
Dog Rose
  
In Hindi
चीकू
  
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब
  
In German
Breiapfelbaum
  
Heckenrose
  
In French
Sapotillier
  
Dog Rose
  
In Spanish
chicle
  
Perro se levantó
  
In Greek
sapodilla
  
Dog Rose
  
In Portuguese
sapodilla
  
Dog Rose
  
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
Dzika róża
  
In Latin
sapodilla
  
cynorrhodon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Sapotaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Sapoteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Dog Rose
Season and care of Sapodilla and Dog Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Dog Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dog Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Dog Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Dog Rose is Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Dog Rose Physical Information
Sapodilla and Dog Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Dog Rose are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dog Rose flower color: Deep Pink, Pale Pink and White
- Dog Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Dog Rose
Care of Sapodilla and Dog Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dog Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.