Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep the Soil well drained, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Informal Hedge
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
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
extracted oil
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Dried heads are used in floristry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
cherry laurel, common laurel
In Hindi
चीकू
English laurel
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Lorbeerkirsche
In French
Sapotillier
Laurier-cerise
In Spanish
chicle
Prunus laurocerasus
In Greek
sapodilla
Prunus laurocerasus
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Prunus laurocerasus
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
In Latin
sapodilla
Prunus padus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and English Laurel
Season and care of Sapodilla and English Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and English Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and English Laurel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for English Laurel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and English Laurel Physical Information
Sapodilla and English Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and English Laurel are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
English Laurel flower color: White
- English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and English Laurel
Care of Sapodilla and English Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and English Laurel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer English Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.