Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
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
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Bacterial Diseases, Black rot, Fungal Diseases
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
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
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
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
Pyrus Communis
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Dessert Pear, Forelle Pear, Forellenbirne, Pear
In Hindi
चीकू
Forelle Pear
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Forelle Pear
In French
Sapotillier
Forelle Pear
In Spanish
chicle
Forelle Pear
In Greek
sapodilla
Forelle Pear
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Forelle Pear
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Forelle Pear
In Latin
sapodilla
Forelle Pear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
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 Forelle Pear
Season and care of Sapodilla and Forelle Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Forelle Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Forelle Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Forelle Pear is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Forelle Pear is Neutral.
Sapodilla and Forelle Pear Physical Information
Sapodilla and Forelle Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Forelle Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Forelle Pear are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Forelle Pear flower color: White
- Forelle Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Forelle Pear
Care of Sapodilla and Forelle Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Forelle Pear 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 Forelle Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
