Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
PIERIS japonica
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Japanese Andromeda
In Hindi
चीकू
Japanese pieris
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Japanese pieris
In French
Sapotillier
Japanese pieris
In Spanish
chicle
Japanese pieris
In Greek
sapodilla
Japanese pieris
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Japanese pieris
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Japanese pieris
In Latin
sapodilla
Japanese pieris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Japanese Pieris
Season and care of Sapodilla and Japanese Pieris is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Japanese Pieris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Pieris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pieris is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Japanese Pieris is Acidic.
Sapodilla and Japanese Pieris Physical Information
Sapodilla and Japanese Pieris physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Japanese Pieris are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink
- Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze
Care of Sapodilla and Japanese Pieris
Care of Sapodilla and Japanese Pieris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Japanese Pieris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.