Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-11
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
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
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
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
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
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 birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
चीकू
Texas Madrone
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Texas Madrone
In French
Sapotillier
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
chicle
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
sapodilla
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Texas Madrone
In Latin
sapodilla
Texas Madrone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Texas Madrone
Season and care of Sapodilla and Texas Madrone is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Texas Madrone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Madrone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Texas Madrone Physical Information
Sapodilla and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Texas Madrone are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
- Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Care of Sapodilla and Texas Madrone
Care of Sapodilla and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.