Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-11
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
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Gold, Tan, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Not Available, Red blotch
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
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
Magnolia champaca
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
champak
In German
Breiapfelbaum
champaka
In French
Sapotillier
magnolia champaca
In Spanish
chicle
champaca magnolia
In Greek
sapodilla
μανόλιας Champaca
In Portuguese
sapodilla
magnólia champaca
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Magnolia champaca
In Latin
sapodilla
Magnolia champaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Magnoliales
Family
Sapotaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Michelia Champaca
Season and care of Sapodilla and Michelia Champaca is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Michelia Champaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Michelia Champaca season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic.
Sapodilla and Michelia Champaca Physical Information
Sapodilla and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Michelia Champaca are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
- Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Michelia Champaca
Care of Sapodilla and Michelia Champaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.