Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Dogs
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Borders
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
Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
ILLICIUM parviflorum
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Chinese Star Anise, Badiam
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Sternanis
In French
Sapotillier
Anis étoilé
In Spanish
chicle
Anís estrellado
In Greek
sapodilla
Γλυκάνισο
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Star Anise
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Anyż
In Latin
sapodilla
Star Anise
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Illiciales
Family
Sapotaceae
Illiciaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Illicioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Star Anise
Season and care of Sapodilla and Star Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Star Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Star Anise season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Star Anise is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Star Anise is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Star Anise Physical Information
Sapodilla and Star Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Star Anise are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Star Anise flower color: Yellow green
- Star Anise leaf color: Olive
Care of Sapodilla and Star Anise
Care of Sapodilla and Star Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Star Anise 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 Star Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.