Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Open grasslands, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Snails
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Cut Flowers, 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
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CURCUMA alismatifolia
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Siam Tulip
In French
Sapotillier
Siam Tulip
In Spanish
chicle
Tulipán de Tailandia
In Greek
sapodilla
Siam Tulip
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Siam Tulip
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Siam Tulip
In Latin
sapodilla
Tulip Siam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Zingiberales
Family
Sapotaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Siam Tulip
Season and care of Sapodilla and Siam Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Siam Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siam Tulip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Siam Tulip is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Siam Tulip is Neutral.
Sapodilla and Siam Tulip Physical Information
Sapodilla and Siam Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Siam Tulip are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Sapodilla and Siam Tulip
Care of Sapodilla and Siam Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Siam Tulip 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 Siam Tulip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.