Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Hybrid origin, Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
Mountains, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10-1
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Not so frequently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
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
  
Cut leaves after fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
9-9-6
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
contact allergic dermatitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
  
TULIPA
  
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
Tulip
  
In Hindi
चीकू
  
ट्यूलिप
  
In German
Breiapfelbaum
  
Tulpe
  
In French
Sapotillier
  
Tulipe
  
In Spanish
chicle
  
tulipán
  
In Greek
sapodilla
  
τουλίπα
  
In Portuguese
sapodilla
  
Tulipa
  
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
Tulipan
  
In Latin
sapodilla
  
Tulip
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Sapotaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Tulipa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Sapoteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Tulip
Season and care of Sapodilla and Tulip is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Tulip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tulip season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Tulip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Tulip is Neutral.
Sapodilla and Tulip Physical Information
Sapodilla and Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Tulip are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
- Tulip leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Tulip
Care of Sapodilla and Tulip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, 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 Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water.