Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Honeylocust
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Honig Locust
In French
Sapotillier
févier
In Spanish
chicle
langosta de miel
In Greek
sapodilla
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
sapodilla
picar Lokyst
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
sapodilla
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Honeylocust
Season and care of Sapodilla and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Honeylocust Physical Information
Sapodilla and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sapodilla and Honeylocust are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sapodilla and Honeylocust
Care of Sapodilla and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.