Sapodilla

Silverthorn

About Sapodilla and Silverthorn

Sapodilla

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

China, Japan

Types

Number of Varieties

605

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-7

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Stomach pain, Vomiting

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Manilkara zapota

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

Silverthorn

In Hindi

चीकू

Silverthorn

In German

Breiapfelbaum

Silverthorn

In French

Sapotillier

Silverthorn

In Spanish

chicle

Silverthorn

In Greek

sapodilla

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

sapodilla

Silverthorn

In Polish

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

Silverthorn

In Latin

sapodilla

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rhamnales

Family

Sapotaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Abelia

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sapoteae

Subfamily

Sapotoideae

Number of Species

13470

1 27800

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Properties of Sapodilla and Silverthorn

Wondering what are the properties of Sapodilla and Silverthorn? We provide you with everything About Sapodilla and Silverthorn. Sapodilla doesn't have thorns and Silverthorn doesn't have thorns. Also Sapodilla does not have fragrant flowers. Sapodilla has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting and Silverthorn has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sapodilla and Silverthorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sapodilla and Silverthorn

Season and care of Sapodilla and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sapodilla and Silverthorn Physical Information

Sapodilla and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Silverthorn are as follows:

Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Sapodilla and Silverthorn

Care of Sapodilla and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.