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About Sapodilla and Pawpaw


About Pawpaw and Sapodilla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
8  

Habitat
Coastal Regions  
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-6  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
1,371.60 cm  
30

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Purple, Burgundy, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

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  
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost  
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting  
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss  
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota  
ASIMINA triloba  

Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota  
Pawpaw  

In Hindi
चीकू  
गंदा संयंत्र  

In German
Breiapfelbaum  
Papaya Pflanze  

In French
Sapotillier  
usine de papaye  

In Spanish
chicle  
planta de la papaya  

In Greek
sapodilla  
φυτό pawpaw  

In Portuguese
sapodilla  
planta mamão  

In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla  
pawpaw roślin  

In Latin
sapodilla  
quince herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Sapotaceae  
Annonaceae  

Genus
Abelia  
Asimina Adans  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Sapoteae  
-  

Subfamily
Sapotoideae  
-  

Number of Species
134  
99+
9  

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Properties of Sapodilla and Pawpaw

Wondering what are the properties of Sapodilla and Pawpaw? We provide you with everything About Sapodilla and Pawpaw. Sapodilla doesn't have thorns and Pawpaw doesn't have thorns. Also Sapodilla does not have fragrant flowers. Sapodilla has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting and Pawpaw has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sapodilla and Pawpaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sapodilla and Pawpaw

Season and care of Sapodilla and Pawpaw is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Pawpaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral.

Sapodilla and Pawpaw Physical Information

Sapodilla and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Pawpaw are as follows:

Care of Sapodilla and Pawpaw

Care of Sapodilla and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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