Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-12
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
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
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
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
SABAL minor
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
चीकू
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
Sapotillier
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
chicle
Palmetto enano
In Greek
sapodilla
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Palmetto anão
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
sapodilla
Pumilio Palmetto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Dwarf Palmetto
Season and care of Sapodilla and Dwarf Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Dwarf Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information
Sapodilla and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
- Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Dwarf Palmetto
Care of Sapodilla and Dwarf Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
