Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Silver Maple
In Hindi
चीकू
Silver Maple
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Silver Maple
In French
Sapotillier
érable argenté
In Spanish
chicle
arce plateado
In Greek
sapodilla
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
sapodilla
plátano de prata
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Sapotaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Silver Maple
Season and care of Sapodilla and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Silver Maple Physical Information
Sapodilla and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Silver Maple are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Silver Maple
Care of Sapodilla and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.