Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Aphids, Beetles, Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Kernel
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
चीकू
स्वीट कॉर्न
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Mais
In French
Sapotillier
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
chicle
Maíz dulce
In Greek
sapodilla
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
sapodilla
milho doce
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Kukurydza
In Latin
sapodilla
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Sapodilla and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Sapodilla and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Sapodilla and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Corn flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Sweet Corn
Care of Sapodilla and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
