Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
ALLIUM sativum
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Knoblauch
In French
Sapotillier
Ail
In Greek
sapodilla
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
sapodilla
alho
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
czosnek
In Latin
sapodilla
allium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Garlic
Season and care of Sapodilla and Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Garlic season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Garlic is Neutral.
Sapodilla and Garlic Physical Information
Sapodilla and Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Garlic are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sapodilla and Garlic
Care of Sapodilla and Garlic include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.