Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-15
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, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Ganoderma root rot, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Buds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
SABAL yapa
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Huano, Thatch Palm
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Huan
In French
Sapotillier
Huan
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Huan
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Huan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Huano
Season and care of Sapodilla and Huano is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Huano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Huano season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Huano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Huano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Huano Physical Information
Sapodilla and Huano physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Huano height is 550.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Huano are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Huano flower color: Ivory
- Huano leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sapodilla and Huano
Care of Sapodilla and Huano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Huano pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Huano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.