Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
agricultural 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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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, 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
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Zucchini, courgette
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Zucchini
In French
Sapotillier
Courgette
In Spanish
chicle
calabacín
In Greek
sapodilla
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
sapodilla
abobrinha
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Kabaczek
In Latin
sapodilla
zucchini
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Sapoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Not Available, Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Zucchini
Season and care of Sapodilla and Zucchini is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Zucchini Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zucchini season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Zucchini Physical Information
Sapodilla and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Zucchini are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
- Zucchini leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Zucchini
Care of Sapodilla and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.