Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
2-11
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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 ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Bees
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale
In Hindi
चीकू
सजावटी काले
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Ornamental Kale
In French
Sapotillier
ornement Kale
In Spanish
chicle
Ornamental Kale
In Greek
sapodilla
καλλωπιστικά Καλέ
In Portuguese
sapodilla
ornamental Kale
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
ozdobny
In Latin
sapodilla
decentius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Brassicales
Family
Sapotaceae
Brassicaceae
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 Ornamental Kale
Season and care of Sapodilla and Ornamental Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Ornamental Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ornamental Kale season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Kale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Ornamental Kale is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Ornamental Kale Physical Information
Sapodilla and Ornamental Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ornamental Kale height is 22.90 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Ornamental Kale are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ornamental Kale flower color: Yellow
- Ornamental Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Ornamental Kale
Care of Sapodilla and Ornamental Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Ornamental Kale 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 Ornamental Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.