Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Water Poppy
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Wasser Poppy
In French
Sapotillier
eau Poppy
In Spanish
chicle
amapola agua
In Greek
sapodilla
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
sapodilla
água Poppy
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Woda Poppy
In Latin
sapodilla
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Alismatales
Family
Sapotaceae
Alismataceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Properties of Sapodilla and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Sapodilla and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Sapodilla and Water Poppy. Sapodilla doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Sapodilla does not have fragrant flowers. Sapodilla has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting and Water Poppy has allergic reactions like Stomach pain and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sapodilla and Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Water Poppy
Season and care of Sapodilla and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Sapodilla and Water Poppy Physical Information
Sapodilla and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Water Poppy are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Water Poppy
Care of Sapodilla and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.