Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-15
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, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Queen Palm
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Königin palme
In French
Sapotillier
reine palme
In Spanish
chicle
palma reina
In Greek
sapodilla
βασίλισσα φοίνικες
In Portuguese
sapodilla
palm rainha
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
królowa palmowy
In Latin
sapodilla
regina palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Arecoideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Queen Palm
Season and care of Sapodilla and Queen Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Queen Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Queen Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Queen Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Queen Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Queen Palm Physical Information
Sapodilla and Queen Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Queen Palm are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Queen Palm
Care of Sapodilla and Queen Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Queen Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
