Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-12
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
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
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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
Dilute liquid fertiliser
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Snails
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
GUNNERA insignis
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
In Hindi
चीकू
Giant Rhubarb
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Riesen- Rhabarber
In French
Sapotillier
Géant rhubarbe
In Spanish
chicle
Gigante ruibarbo
In Greek
sapodilla
Giant Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Rhubarb gigante
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Giant Rabarbar
In Latin
sapodilla
Giant RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Haloragales
Family
Sapotaceae
Gunneraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Giant Rhubarb
Season and care of Sapodilla and Giant Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Giant Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Giant Rhubarb is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Giant Rhubarb Physical Information
Sapodilla and Giant Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Giant Rhubarb are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
- Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Giant Rhubarb
Care of Sapodilla and Giant Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.