Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-12
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Sapotillier
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
chicle
loto sagrado
In Greek
sapodilla
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
sapodilla
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Sapodilla and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Sapodilla and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Sapodilla and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Sapodilla and Sacred Lotus
Care of Sapodilla and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.