Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Yellow Orange
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
Primula auricula
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
In Hindi
चीकू
mountain cowslip
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Aurikel
In French
Sapotillier
Primula auricula
In Spanish
chicle
Primula auricula
In Greek
sapodilla
mountain cowslip
In Portuguese
sapodilla
cowslip montanha
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
In Latin
sapodilla
Primula auricula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Primuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Mountain Cowslip
Season and care of Sapodilla and Mountain Cowslip is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Mountain Cowslip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mountain Cowslip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Mountain Cowslip Physical Information
Sapodilla and Mountain Cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Mountain Cowslip are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
- Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Mountain Cowslip
Care of Sapodilla and Mountain Cowslip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.