Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark 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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Requires regular watering
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Tangelo
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
Sapotillier
Tangelo
In Spanish
chicle
Tangelo
In Greek
sapodilla
Tangelo
In Portuguese
sapodilla
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Tangelo
In Latin
sapodilla
Tangelo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Sapotaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Tangelo
Season and care of Sapodilla and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tangelo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Tangelo Physical Information
Sapodilla and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Tangelo are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Tangelo
Care of Sapodilla and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Tangelo 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 Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.