Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-15
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
H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Sea Grape
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Sea Grape
In French
Sapotillier
Sea Grape
In Spanish
chicle
Sea Grape
In Greek
sapodilla
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Sea Grape
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Sea Grape
In Latin
sapodilla
Uva mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Sapotaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Eriogonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Sea Grape
Season and care of Sapodilla and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Sea Grape Physical Information
Sapodilla and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Sea Grape are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Sapodilla and Sea Grape
Care of Sapodilla and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.