Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-12
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Ground Cover
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
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
चीकू
Peacock Ginger
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Pfau Ingwer
In French
Sapotillier
paon gingembre
In Spanish
chicle
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
sapodilla
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
sapodilla
gengibre pavão
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
paw imbiru
In Latin
sapodilla
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Zingiberales
Family
Sapotaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Sapodilla and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Sapodilla and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sapodilla and Peacock Ginger
Care of Sapodilla and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.