Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Black Dyes, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
चीकू
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Jacob's Ladder
In French
Sapotillier
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
chicle
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
sapodilla
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
sapodilla
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Sapodilla and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Sapodilla and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Sapodilla and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Sapodilla and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
