Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Bees
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
चीकू
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
Breiapfelbaum
japanische Spurge
In French
Sapotillier
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
chicle
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
sapodilla
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Spurge japonês
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
sapodilla
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Euphorbiales
Family
Sapotaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Sapodilla and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Sapodilla and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Japanese Spurge
Care of Sapodilla and Japanese Spurge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Japanese Spurge 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 Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.