Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little 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
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
ALOE polyphylla
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
In Hindi
चीकू
spiral aloe
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Spirale Aloe
In French
Sapotillier
aloe spirale
In Spanish
chicle
espiral de aloe
In Greek
sapodilla
σπιράλ αλόη
In Portuguese
sapodilla
aloe espiral
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
spirala aloesu
In Latin
sapodilla
Aloe spiralis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Sapotaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Spiral Aloe
Season and care of Sapodilla and Spiral Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Spiral Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Spiral Aloe Physical Information
Sapodilla and Spiral Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sapodilla and Spiral Aloe are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Spiral Aloe
Care of Sapodilla and Spiral Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.