Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Grassland, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-13
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Needs small amount of 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Schneeflocke
In French
Sapotillier
Flocon de neige
In Spanish
chicle
Copo de nieve
In Greek
sapodilla
Νιφάδα χιονιού
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Floco de neve
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
sapodilla
Aureus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Sapotaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Snow Flake
Season and care of Sapodilla and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snow Flake season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Snow Flake Physical Information
Sapodilla and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Snow Flake are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
- Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Sapodilla and Snow Flake
Care of Sapodilla and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.