Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Habitat
Coastal Regions
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-9
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
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
Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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
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
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
YUCCA harrimaniae
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
mound lily
In German
Breiapfelbaum
palm lily
In French
Sapotillier
palm lily
In Spanish
chicle
palm lily
In Greek
sapodilla
palm lily
In Portuguese
sapodilla
palm lily
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
palm lily
In Latin
sapodilla
palm lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Palm lily
Season and care of Sapodilla and Palm lily is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Palm lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Palm lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Palm lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Palm lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Palm lily Physical Information
Sapodilla and Palm lily physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Palm lily are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Palm lily flower color: Pink and Ivory
- Palm lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Palm lily
Care of Sapodilla and Palm lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Palm lily 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 Palm lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.