Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Bluffs, Woods
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Foliage diseases
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
Maianthemum racemosum
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
In Hindi
चीकू
Treacleberry
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Treacleberry
In French
Sapotillier
Treacleberry
In Spanish
chicle
Treacleberry
In Greek
sapodilla
Treacleberry
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Treacleberry
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Treacleberry
In Latin
sapodilla
Treacleberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Treacleberry
Season and care of Sapodilla and Treacleberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Treacleberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Treacleberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Treacleberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Treacleberry is Acidic.
Sapodilla and Treacleberry Physical Information
Sapodilla and Treacleberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Treacleberry are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Treacleberry flower color: Not Available
- Treacleberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sapodilla and Treacleberry
Care of Sapodilla and Treacleberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Treacleberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.