Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Round tomatoes, Cluster tomatoes, Heirloom tomatoes, Roma tomatoes
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
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
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full 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
  
Beetles, Worms
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Beetles, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxification, Liver problems, osteoporosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'San Marzano Redorta'
  
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
Plum Tomato, Tomato
  
In Hindi
चीकू
  
बेर टमाटर
  
In German
Breiapfelbaum
  
Eiertomate
  
In French
Sapotillier
  
Plum Tomato
  
In Spanish
chicle
  
Tomate ciruela
  
In Greek
sapodilla
  
Plum ντομάτα
  
In Portuguese
sapodilla
  
tomate ameixa
  
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
Plum Tomato
  
In Latin
sapodilla
  
Augue Nullam consectetur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Sapotaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Solanum L
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Sapoteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sapodilla and San Marzano Tomato
Season and care of Sapodilla and San Marzano Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and San Marzano Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and San Marzano Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for San Marzano Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for San Marzano Tomato is Neutral.
Sapodilla and San Marzano Tomato Physical Information
Sapodilla and San Marzano Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas San Marzano Tomato height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and San Marzano Tomato are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
San Marzano Tomato flower color: Yellow
- San Marzano Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and San Marzano Tomato
Care of Sapodilla and San Marzano Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and San Marzano Tomato 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 San Marzano Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.