Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid 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
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-7
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Screening / Wind Break
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Dipsacales
Family
Sapotaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
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.