Sapodilla

Red Elderberry

About Sapodilla and Red Elderberry

Sapodilla

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

602

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm430.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Manilkara zapota

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

चीकू

Red Elderberry

In German

Breiapfelbaum

Rote Holunder

In French

Sapotillier

Red sureau

In Spanish

chicle

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

sapodilla

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

sapodilla

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

Red Elderberry

In Latin

sapodilla

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Dipsacales

Family

Sapotaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Abelia

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sapoteae

Subfamily

Sapotoideae

Number of Species

1347

1 27800

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Properties of Sapodilla and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Sapodilla and Red Elderberry

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

Sapodilla and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Sapodilla and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Sapodilla and Red Elderberry

Care of Sapodilla and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.