Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
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
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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 Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Sapotillier
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
chicle
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
sapodilla
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Mandacaru
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Mandacaru
In Latin
sapodilla
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sapotaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Mandacaru
Season and care of Sapodilla and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Mandacaru Physical Information
Sapodilla and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Mandacaru are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sapodilla and Mandacaru
Care of Sapodilla and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.