Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic
Types
-
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
Coastal Regions
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Viola
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Viola
In French
Sapotillier
Alto
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Viola
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Altówka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Sapotaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Violoideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Viola
Season and care of Sapodilla and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Viola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Viola Physical Information
Sapodilla and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Viola are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
- Viola leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Viola
Care of Sapodilla and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.