Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
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
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
चीकू
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Mikrobiota
In French
Sapotillier
microbiote
In Spanish
chicle
microbiota
In Greek
sapodilla
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
sapodilla
microbiota
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
mikroflory
In Latin
sapodilla
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Microbiota
Season and care of Sapodilla and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Microbiota Physical Information
Sapodilla and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Microbiota are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Microbiota
Care of Sapodilla and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.