Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Melanesia, Australia
Types
-
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Coastal Regions
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
चीकू
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Octopus tree
In French
Sapotillier
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
chicle
árbol pulpo
In Greek
sapodilla
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
sapodilla
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Aralioideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Sapodilla and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Sapodilla and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sapodilla and Octopus Tree
Care of Sapodilla and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.