Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Fuchsia
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Spanish Shawl
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Heterocentron
चीकू
In German
Heterocentron
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Heterocentron
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Heterocentron
chicle
In Greek
Heterocentron
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Heterocentron
sapodilla
In Polish
Heterocentron
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Heterocentron
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Melastomataceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Heterocentron
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Sapodilla
Season and care of Spanish Shawl and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Shawl and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Shawl is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Spanish Shawl and Sapodilla Physical Information
Spanish Shawl and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Sapodilla are as follows:
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Spanish Shawl and Sapodilla
Care of Spanish Shawl and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.