Sapodilla

Elaeagnus

About Sapodilla and Elaeagnus

Sapodilla

Elaeagnus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

6050

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

River side, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Borders, Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Manilkara zapota

ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

Common Name

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

Oleaster

In Hindi

चीकू

इलेगनस

In German

Breiapfelbaum

Elaeagnus

In French

Sapotillier

Elaeagnus

In Spanish

chicle

Elaeagnus

In Greek

sapodilla

Elaeagnus

In Portuguese

sapodilla

Elaeagnus

In Polish

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

Elaeagnus

In Latin

sapodilla

Elaeagnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Sapotaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Abelia

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sapoteae

Subfamily

Sapotoideae

Number of Species

13470

1 27800

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Properties of Sapodilla and Elaeagnus

Wondering what are the properties of Sapodilla and Elaeagnus? We provide you with everything About Sapodilla and Elaeagnus. Sapodilla doesn't have thorns and Elaeagnus doesn't have thorns. Also Sapodilla does not have fragrant flowers. Sapodilla has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting and Elaeagnus has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sapodilla and Elaeagnus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sapodilla and Elaeagnus

Season and care of Sapodilla and Elaeagnus is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Elaeagnus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sapodilla and Elaeagnus Physical Information

Sapodilla and Elaeagnus physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Elaeagnus are as follows:

Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elaeagnus flower color:
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray

Care of Sapodilla and Elaeagnus

Care of Sapodilla and Elaeagnus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elaeagnus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.