Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-13
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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Lemon yellow
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
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Needs more water during establishment
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
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Ants
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Hanging Basket
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
Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
DYCKIA brevifolia
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Sawblade
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Sawblade
In French
Sapotillier
Sawblade
In Spanish
chicle
Dyckia piña
In Greek
sapodilla
Sawblade
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Sawblade
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Sawblade
In Latin
sapodilla
Sawblade
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Bromeliales
Family
Sapotaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Sawblade
Season and care of Sapodilla and Sawblade is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Sawblade Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sawblade season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Sawblade is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Sawblade is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Sawblade Physical Information
Sapodilla and Sawblade physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Sawblade are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Sawblade leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Sawblade
Care of Sapodilla and Sawblade include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Sawblade 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 Sawblade needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
