Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
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
H1, H2, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Caterpillar
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
FOENICULUM vulgare
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Common Fennel, Fennel
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Fenchel
In French
Sapotillier
Fenouil
In Greek
sapodilla
Μάραθο
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Funcho
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Koper włoski
In Latin
sapodilla
faeniculi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Fennel
Season and care of Sapodilla and Fennel is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Fennel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Fennel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Fennel Physical Information
Sapodilla and Fennel physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Fennel are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fennel flower color: Yellow
- Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sapodilla and Fennel
Care of Sapodilla and Fennel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Fennel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.