Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12 - 8
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Blue, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oval, Finely Dentate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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 no more than one-third of each branch
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-purpose dry fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Nematodes
  
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Antitussive
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
  
OSMANTHUS fragrans
  
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
  
In Hindi
चीकू
  
Sweet Olive
  
In German
Breiapfelbaum
  
Sweet Olive
  
In French
Sapotillier
  
Olive douce
  
In Spanish
chicle
  
Oliva dulce
  
In Greek
sapodilla
  
γλυκό Ελιά
  
In Portuguese
sapodilla
  
Olive doce
  
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
słodki Olive
  
In Latin
sapodilla
  
Dulce Olive
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Sapotaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Osmanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Sapoteae
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Sweet Olive
Season and care of Sapodilla and Sweet Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Sweet Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Sweet Olive Physical Information
Sapodilla and Sweet Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Sweet Olive are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
- Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Sweet Olive
Care of Sapodilla and Sweet Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.