Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
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Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Shady Edge
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
Beetles
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
चीकू
Weeping Maple
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Weeping Maple
In French
Sapotillier
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
chicle
weeping maple
In Greek
sapodilla
weeping maple
In Portuguese
sapodilla
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
płacz klonu
In Latin
sapodilla
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Sapotaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Sapodilla and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Sapodilla and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Sapodilla and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Sapodilla and Weeping Maple
Care of Sapodilla and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.