Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Gloriosoides Baker Lily, Speciosum Lily
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Needs more water during establishment, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize only when soil is poor, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Lily Beetle
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Acne, Burns, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
  
Lilium speciosum
  
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
Japanese Lily
  
In Hindi
चीकू
  
जापानी लिली
  
In German
Breiapfelbaum
  
Pracht-Lilie
  
In French
Sapotillier
  
Lily japonais
  
In Spanish
chicle
  
lirio japonés
  
In Greek
sapodilla
  
Ιαπωνικά κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
sapodilla
  
lírio japonês
  
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
japoński lilia
  
In Latin
sapodilla
  
lilium Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Sapotaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Sapoteae
  
Lilieae
  
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Japanese Lily
Season and care of Sapodilla and Japanese Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Japanese Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Japanese Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Japanese Lily Physical Information
Sapodilla and Japanese Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Japanese Lily are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Japanese Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Japanese Lily
Care of Sapodilla and Japanese Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Japanese Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.