Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Ginkgo
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Sapotillier
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
chicle
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
sapodilla
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
sapodilla
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Ericales
Ginkgoales
Family
Sapotaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Cycad
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Ginkgo
Season and care of Sapodilla and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Ginkgo Physical Information
Sapodilla and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Ginkgo are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Sapodilla and Ginkgo
Care of Sapodilla and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.