Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
foothill woods, Hills, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-10
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Galls, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Aphids
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Antibacterial, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
LIGUSTRUM japonicum
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Japanese Ligustrum
Waxleaf Ligustrum
Texas Privet
Waxleaf Privet
In Hindi
चीकू
Japanese Privet
In German
Breiapfelbaum
japanische Privet
In French
Sapotillier
Privet japonaise
In Spanish
chicle
Privet japonesa
In Greek
sapodilla
Ιαπωνικά Privet
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Privet Xapanese
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Xapanese Privet
In Latin
sapodilla
Japanese Privet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Japanese Privet
Season and care of Sapodilla and Japanese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Japanese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Privet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Japanese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Japanese Privet Physical Information
Sapodilla and Japanese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Privet height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Japanese Privet are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Privet flower color: White
- Japanese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Japanese Privet
Care of Sapodilla and Japanese Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Japanese Privet 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 Japanese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.