Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Habitat
Coastal Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 2
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
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Part 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fibre
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
X TRITICOSECALE
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Triticale
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Triticale
In French
Sapotillier
triticale
In Spanish
chicle
triticale
In Greek
sapodilla
τριτικάλε
In Portuguese
sapodilla
triticale
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
pszenżyto
In Latin
sapodilla
Triticum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Agaricales
Family
Sapotaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Abelia
Triticosecale
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Triticale
Season and care of Sapodilla and Triticale is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Triticale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Triticale season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Triticale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Triticale Physical Information
Sapodilla and Triticale physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Triticale are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Triticale flower color: Yellow
- Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sapodilla and Triticale
Care of Sapodilla and Triticale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.