Sapodilla

Elm

About Sapodilla and Elm

Sapodilla

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

6035

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Squirrels

Allergy

Stomach pain, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Manilkara zapota

ULMUS americana

Common Name

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

American Elm

In Hindi

चीकू

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Breiapfelbaum

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Sapotillier

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

chicle

olmo americano

In Greek

sapodilla

American Elm

In Portuguese

sapodilla

olmo americano

In Polish

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

sapodilla

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Sapotaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Abelia

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sapoteae

Subfamily

Sapotoideae

Number of Species

13440

1 27800

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Properties of Sapodilla and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Sapodilla and Elm

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

Sapodilla and Elm Physical Information

Sapodilla and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Elm are as follows:

Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Sapodilla and Elm

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