Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Spreading mass
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
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
QUERCUS alba
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
White Oak
In German
Breiapfelbaum
weiße Eiche
In French
Sapotillier
chêne blanc
In Spanish
chicle
roble blanco
In Greek
sapodilla
White Oak
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Carvalho branco
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
biały dąb
In Latin
sapodilla
Quercus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and White Oak
Season and care of Sapodilla and White Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and White Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for White Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and White Oak Physical Information
Sapodilla and White Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and White Oak are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Care of Sapodilla and White Oak
Care of Sapodilla and White Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
