Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Caribbean, South America
Types
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Highlands
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Ivory
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
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Fruit Bats
Allergy
drowsiness
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
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
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CASIMIROA edulis
CECROPIA palmata
Common Name
White Sapote
Snakewood Tree
In Hindi
White Sapote
Snakewood Tree
In German
White Sapote
Schlangenholz -Baum
In French
Sapote blanche
Amourette Arbre
In Spanish
White Sapote
Árbol de madera de serpiente
In Greek
White Sapote
Snakewood Tree
In Portuguese
White Sapote
Snakewood Tree
In Polish
White Sapote
Snakewood Tree
In Latin
White Sapote
Snakewood Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledoneae
Family
Rutaceae
Urticaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Not Available
Season and Care of White Sapote and Snakewood Tree
Season and care of White Sapote and Snakewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about White Sapote and Snakewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Sapote is Loam, Sand and for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral and for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Sapote and Snakewood Tree Physical Information
White Sapote and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of White Sapote and Snakewood Tree are as follows:
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Care of White Sapote and Snakewood Tree
Care of White Sapote and Snakewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Sapote pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snakewood Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.