Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-10
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
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Decorating walls
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
Not Available
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, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
चीकू
Joshua Tree
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Joshua Tree
In French
Sapotillier
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
chicle
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
sapodilla
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Joshua Tree
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Joshua Tree
In Latin
sapodilla
Joshua ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Sapotaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Joshua Tree
Season and care of Sapodilla and Joshua Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Joshua Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Joshua Tree Physical Information
Sapodilla and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Joshua Tree are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Joshua Tree
Care of Sapodilla and Joshua Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
