Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Asia
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Needs less 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
-
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In German
Breiapfelbaum
wingnut
In French
Sapotillier
wingnut
In Spanish
chicle
wingnut
In Greek
sapodilla
wingnut
In Portuguese
sapodilla
wingnut
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Wingnut
In Latin
sapodilla
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Wingnut
Season and care of Sapodilla and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Wingnut Physical Information
Sapodilla and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Wingnut are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Wingnut
Care of Sapodilla and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.