Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, 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
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Fenugreek
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Bockshornklee
In French
Sapotillier
Fenugrec
In Spanish
chicle
Fenogreco
In Greek
sapodilla
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
sapodilla
fenacho
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Kozieradka
In Latin
sapodilla
Graecum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Fenugreek
Season and care of Sapodilla and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fenugreek season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Fenugreek Physical Information
Sapodilla and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Fenugreek are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Fenugreek
Care of Sapodilla and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.