Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Sapotillier
Kawista
In Spanish
chicle
Kawista
In Greek
sapodilla
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Limonia
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
sapodilla
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Sapotaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Wood Apple
Season and care of Sapodilla and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Wood Apple Physical Information
Sapodilla and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Wood Apple are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Wood Apple
Care of Sapodilla and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.