Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-12
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
चीकू
jumping cholla
In German
Breiapfelbaum
jumping cholla
In French
Sapotillier
jumping cholla
In Spanish
chicle
jumping cholla
In Greek
sapodilla
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
sapodilla
jumping cholla
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
jumping cholla
In Latin
sapodilla
jumping cholla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sapotaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Abelia
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of Sapodilla and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
Sapodilla and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Jumping Cholla are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
- Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Care of Sapodilla and Jumping Cholla
Care of Sapodilla and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.