Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
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
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Insects, Silkworms
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Pollen, Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
MORUS alba
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
White Mulberry
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Weiß Mulberry
In French
Sapotillier
Mûrier blanc
In Spanish
chicle
White Mulberry
In Greek
sapodilla
Λευκή Μουριά
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Branco Mulberry
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Biały Mulberry
In Latin
sapodilla
Morus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and White Mulberry
Season and care of Sapodilla and White Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and White Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Mulberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for White Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for White Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and White Mulberry Physical Information
Sapodilla and White Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sapodilla and White Mulberry are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
- White Mulberry leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and White Mulberry
Care of Sapodilla and White Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and White Mulberry 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 White Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.