Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Plumcot
In French
Sapotillier
plumcot
In Spanish
chicle
plumcot
In Greek
sapodilla
Plumcot
In Portuguese
sapodilla
plumcot
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Plumcot
In Latin
sapodilla
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Plumcot
Season and care of Sapodilla and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Plumcot Physical Information
Sapodilla and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Plumcot are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Plumcot flower color: Not Available
- Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Sapodilla and Plumcot
Care of Sapodilla and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.