Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-15
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, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Ants
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Not Available
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 As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
DYCKIA remotiflora
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Dyckia
In Hindi
चीकू
Not Available
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Dyckia
In French
Sapotillier
Dyckia
In Greek
sapodilla
dyckia
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Dyckia
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
dyckia
In Latin
sapodilla
dyckia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Bromeliales
Family
Sapotaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Dyckia
Season and care of Sapodilla and Dyckia is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Dyckia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dyckia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Dyckia is Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Dyckia is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Dyckia Physical Information
Sapodilla and Dyckia physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dyckia height is 27.90 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Dyckia are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dyckia flower color: Orange
- Dyckia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Dyckia
Care of Sapodilla and Dyckia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Dyckia 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 Dyckia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
