Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Hindi
चीकू
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In French
Sapotillier
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Spanish
chicle
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Greek
sapodilla
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Skrytokwiat
In Latin
sapodilla
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Hybrid Cryptanthus
Season and care of Sapodilla and Hybrid Cryptanthus is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Hybrid Cryptanthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hybrid Cryptanthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available.
Sapodilla and Hybrid Cryptanthus Physical Information
Sapodilla and Hybrid Cryptanthus physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hybrid Cryptanthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sapodilla and Hybrid Cryptanthus are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hybrid Cryptanthus flower color: Not Available
- Hybrid Cryptanthus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sapodilla and Hybrid Cryptanthus
Care of Sapodilla and Hybrid Cryptanthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Hybrid Cryptanthus 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
