Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
along watercourse
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-9
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Disc shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Keep immersed in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Aphids, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Frost, Full Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Insects, Moths, Snakes
  
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
  
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
  
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
  
In Hindi
चीकू
  
पानी लिली
  
In German
Breiapfelbaum
  
Riesen- Seerose
  
In French
Sapotillier
  
géant nénuphar
  
In Spanish
chicle
  
lirio de agua
  
In Greek
sapodilla
  
νούφαρο
  
In Portuguese
sapodilla
  
waterlily
  
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
Lilia wodna
  
In Latin
sapodilla
  
ingens aqua lilium,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Sapotaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Victoria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Sapoteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Sapodilla and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Sapodilla and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Sapodilla and Giant Waterlily
Care of Sapodilla and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.