Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
11-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Sugar Apple
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Zuckerapfel
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Sugar Apple
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
chicle
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Pinha
sapodilla
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Sugar Apple
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Ericales
Family
Annonaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Sapodilla
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Sapodilla season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Sapodilla Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Sapodilla are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Sapodilla
Care of Sugar Apple and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Sugar Apple 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.