Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Budding, Grafting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
  
PRUNUS dulcis
  
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
Almond, Sweet Almond
  
In Hindi
चीकू
  
मीठा बादाम
  
In German
Breiapfelbaum
  
Süße Mandel
  
In French
Sapotillier
  
Amande douce
  
In Spanish
chicle
  
Almendra dulce
  
In Greek
sapodilla
  
Sweet Almond
  
In Portuguese
sapodilla
  
Amêndoas doces
  
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
słodkich migdałów
  
In Latin
sapodilla
  
Almond Pulchra
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Sapotaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Sapoteae
  
Amygdaleae
  
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Sapodilla and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Sapodilla and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Sapodilla and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sapodilla and Sweet Almond
Care of Sapodilla and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.