Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Highlands
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
drowsiness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CASIMIROA edulis
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
White Sapote
Quince
In Hindi
White Sapote
श्रीफल
In German
White Sapote
Quitte
In French
Sapote blanche
Coing
In Spanish
White Sapote
Membrillo
In Greek
White Sapote
Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
White Sapote
Marmelo
In Polish
White Sapote
Pigwa
In Latin
White Sapote
Quince
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Sapote and Quince
Season and care of White Sapote and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about White Sapote and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Sapote is Loam, Sand and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
White Sapote and Quince Physical Information
White Sapote and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Sapote and Quince are as follows:
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
- Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of White Sapote and Quince
Care of White Sapote and Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Sapote pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
