Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
United States, Southeastern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-6
  
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, 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
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Needs small amount of water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Cold climate, Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Not Available, Rabbits, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
drowsiness, Scratches
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
bank hedging, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Aging, Frostbite
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
  
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
  
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
  
In Hindi
चीकू
  
सुई ताड़
  
In German
Breiapfelbaum
  
Nadel -Palme
  
In French
Sapotillier
  
palmier aiguille
  
In Spanish
chicle
  
palmera aguja
  
In Greek
sapodilla
  
βελόνα φοίνικα
  
In Portuguese
sapodilla
  
palmeira agulha
  
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
Igła palma
  
In Latin
sapodilla
  
acus palma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Sapotaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Rhapidophyllum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Sapoteae
  
Corypheae
  
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
  
Coryphoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Needle Palm
Season and care of Sapodilla and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Needle Palm Physical Information
Sapodilla and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Needle Palm are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Needle Palm
Care of Sapodilla and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.