Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
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
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
EUPHORBIA lactea
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Elkhorn
In French
Sapotillier
Elkhorn
In Spanish
chicle
cuerno de alce
In Greek
sapodilla
Elkhorn
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Elkhorn
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Elkhorn
In Latin
sapodilla
Elkhorn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Sapotaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Elkhorn
Season and care of Sapodilla and Elkhorn is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Elkhorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Elkhorn Physical Information
Sapodilla and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Elkhorn are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Elkhorn
Care of Sapodilla and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.