Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
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
7, 8, 9, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow green
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Dry root rot, Watery soft rot
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
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Added to salads, Application in Furniture, Sauces, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
MALUS domestica 'Mutsu'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Apple, Cider Apple, Mutsu Apple, Yellow Eating Apple,Crispin apple
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Crispin Apfel
In French
Sapotillier
cidre de pomme
In Spanish
chicle
sidra de manzana
In Greek
sapodilla
Cider Apple
In Portuguese
sapodilla
sidra de maçã
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Apple Cider
In Latin
sapodilla
Cider Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Mutsu Apple
Season and care of Sapodilla and Mutsu Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Mutsu Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mutsu Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Mutsu Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Mutsu Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Mutsu Apple Physical Information
Sapodilla and Mutsu Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mutsu Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Mutsu Apple are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mutsu Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Mutsu Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Mutsu Apple
Care of Sapodilla and Mutsu Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Mutsu Apple 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 Mutsu Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
