Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
River side, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
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
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders, Mixed Border
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
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Not Available
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
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: Not Available
- 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.