Sapodilla

Peppertree

About Sapodilla and Peppertree

Sapodilla

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

60100

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Stomach pain, Vomiting

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Manilkara zapota

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

Peppertree

In Hindi

चीकू

Peppertree

In German

Breiapfelbaum

Peppertree

In French

Sapotillier

Peppertree

In Spanish

chicle

peppertree

In Greek

sapodilla

Peppertree

In Portuguese

sapodilla

Peppertree

In Polish

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

Peppertree

In Latin

sapodilla

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Sapotaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Abelia

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sapoteae

Subfamily

Sapotoideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

134600

1 27800

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Properties of Sapodilla and Peppertree

Wondering what are the properties of Sapodilla and Peppertree? We provide you with everything About Sapodilla and Peppertree. Sapodilla doesn't have thorns and Peppertree doesn't have thorns. Also Sapodilla does not have fragrant flowers. Sapodilla has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting and Peppertree 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 Peppertree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sapodilla and Peppertree

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

Sapodilla and Peppertree Physical Information

Sapodilla and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Peppertree are as follows:

Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Sapodilla and Peppertree

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