Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
Not Available
  
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
  
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Tongue shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Ants, Flies
  
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves, Sap
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
  
GASTERIA
  
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
Gasteria
  
In Hindi
चीकू
  
Gasteria
  
In German
Breiapfelbaum
  
Gasteria
  
In French
Sapotillier
  
Gasteria
  
In Spanish
chicle
  
Gasteria
  
In Greek
sapodilla
  
Gasteria
  
In Portuguese
sapodilla
  
Gasteria
  
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
Gasteria
  
In Latin
sapodilla
  
Gasteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Ericales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Sapotaceae
  
Aloaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Gasteria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Sapoteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
  
Asphodeloideae
  
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Gasteria
Season and care of Sapodilla and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Gasteria Physical Information
Sapodilla and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sapodilla and Gasteria are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Gasteria
Care of Sapodilla and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.