Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Caterpillar
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
Phyllanthus acidus
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
In Hindi
चीकू
ताहितियन आमला
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Tahitian Stachelbeere
In French
Sapotillier
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Spanish
chicle
Tahitian grosella espinosa
In Greek
sapodilla
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Tahitian agrest
In Latin
sapodilla
Tahitian Gooseberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Sapotaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of Sapodilla and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
Sapodilla and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Sapodilla and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of Sapodilla and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.