Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Red, Pink, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Not Available
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Once a week
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
No pruning needed in the early stages
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Flies, Insects
  
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Dry Mouth
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Weightloss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
  
Hoodia gordonii
  
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
ǁhoba, Ghaap
  
In Hindi
चीकू
  
Hoodia
  
In German
Breiapfelbaum
  
Hoodia
  
In French
Sapotillier
  
Hoodia
  
In Spanish
chicle
  
Hoodia
  
In Greek
sapodilla
  
Hoodia
  
In Portuguese
sapodilla
  
Hoodia
  
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
Hoodia
  
In Latin
sapodilla
  
Hoodia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Sapotaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Hoodia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Sapoteae
  
Stapeliae
  
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
  
Asclepiadoideae
  
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Hoodia
Season and care of Sapodilla and Hoodia is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Hoodia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hoodia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Hoodia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Hoodia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Hoodia Physical Information
Sapodilla and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Hoodia are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan
- Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sapodilla and Hoodia
Care of Sapodilla and Hoodia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week.