Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
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
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
In Hindi
चीकू
Serrano Kali Mirch
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Serrano Pfeffer
In French
Sapotillier
Piment serrano
In Spanish
chicle
Chile serrano
In Greek
sapodilla
Serrano pepper
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Serrano pimenta
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Serrano pieprz
In Latin
sapodilla
Serrano piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Sapotaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Serrano Pepper
Season and care of Sapodilla and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.
Sapodilla and Serrano Pepper Physical Information
Sapodilla and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Serrano Pepper are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Serrano Pepper
Care of Sapodilla and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Serrano Pepper 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 Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
