Sapodilla

Elephant Bush

About Sapodilla and Elephant Bush

Sapodilla

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southern Africa

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

6030

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Squirrels

Butterflies

Allergy

Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Manilkara zapota

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

चीकू

Elephant Bush

In German

Breiapfelbaum

Elephant Bush

In French

Sapotillier

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

chicle

elefante Bush

In Greek

sapodilla

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

sapodilla

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

Elephant Bush

In Latin

sapodilla

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Caryophyllales

Family

Sapotaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Abelia

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Sapoteae

Subfamily

Sapotoideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

1341

1 27800

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Properties of Sapodilla and Elephant Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Sapodilla and Elephant Bush? We provide you with everything About Sapodilla and Elephant Bush. Sapodilla doesn't have thorns and Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Sapodilla does not have fragrant flowers. Sapodilla has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sapodilla and Elephant Bush

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

Sapodilla and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Sapodilla and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Sapodilla and Elephant Bush

Care of Sapodilla and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.