Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-15
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light 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
Oblong to lance-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
In Hindi
चीकू
Mexican Heather
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Mexican Heather
In French
Sapotillier
Mexicaine Heather
In Spanish
chicle
Heather mexicana
In Greek
sapodilla
Μεξικού Heather
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Mexican Heather
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Mexican Heather
In Latin
sapodilla
Mexicanus Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Lythroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Sapodilla and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Sapodilla and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Mexican Heather are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Mexican Heather
Care of Sapodilla and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
