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, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
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
QUERCUS phellos
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Willow Oak
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Overcup Oak
In French
Sapotillier
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
chicle
Overcup Roble
In Greek
sapodilla
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Overcup Dąb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Willow Oak
Season and care of Sapodilla and Willow Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Willow Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Willow Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Willow Oak Physical Information
Sapodilla and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Willow Oak are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
- Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sapodilla and Willow Oak
Care of Sapodilla and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
