Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe
Types
Not Available
Beau Narcisse, Belle de Crécy, Cardinal de Richelieu, Charles de Milles, Complicata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-12
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, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Pink, Light Blue, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Bugs
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
Rosa gallica
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Gallic rose, French rose, rose of Provins
In Hindi
चीकू
फ्रेंच गुलाब
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Essig-Rose
In French
Sapotillier
Rosa gallica
In Spanish
chicle
Rosa gallica
In Greek
sapodilla
Rosa gallica
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Rosa-rubra
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Róża francuska
In Latin
sapodilla
Gallica rosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and French Rose
Season and care of Sapodilla and French Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and French Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and French Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for French Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for French Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and French Rose Physical Information
Sapodilla and French Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas French Rose height is 110.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and French Rose are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
French Rose flower color: Light Pink
- French Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and French Rose
Care of Sapodilla and French Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and French Rose 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 French Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.