Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-12
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, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Seedlings
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
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
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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
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
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In German
Breiapfelbaum
pohutukawa
In French
Sapotillier
pohutukawa
In Spanish
chicle
pohutukawa
In Greek
sapodilla
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
sapodilla
pohutukawa
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
pohutukawa
In Latin
sapodilla
pohutukawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Sapotaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Abelia
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Sapodilla and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Sapodilla and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Sapodilla and Pohutukawa
Care of Sapodilla and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.