Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12-1
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Triticale
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Triticale
Breiapfelbaum
In French
triticale
Sapotillier
In Spanish
triticale
chicle
In Greek
τριτικάλε
sapodilla
In Portuguese
triticale
sapodilla
In Polish
pszenżyto
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Triticum
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Ericales
Family
Poaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Triticosecale
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Triticale and Sapodilla
Season and care of Triticale and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Triticale and Sapodilla Physical Information
Triticale and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Sapodilla are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Triticale and Sapodilla
Care of Triticale and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Triticale 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.