Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Strap shaped
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Needs less watering
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, 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
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Leucojum
In French
Sapotillier
Leucojum
In Spanish
chicle
Leucojum
In Greek
sapodilla
Leucojum
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Leucojum
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Leucojum
In Latin
sapodilla
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Leucojum
Season and care of Sapodilla and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Leucojum Physical Information
Sapodilla and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sapodilla and Leucojum are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Leucojum
Care of Sapodilla and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
