Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Umbrella Tree
In French
Sapotillier
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
chicle
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
sapodilla
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
sapodilla
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Magnoliales
Family
Sapotaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Sapodilla and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Sapodilla and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Sapodilla and Umbrella Tree
Care of Sapodilla and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.