Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions
  
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-7
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Silver
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Reddish Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
White, Dark Green, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
White, Dark Green, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
White, Dark Green, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
White, Dark Green, Sienna
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
broad, flat
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
  
Elaeagnus pungens
  
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
Silverthorn
  
In Hindi
चीकू
  
Silverthorn
  
In German
Breiapfelbaum
  
Silverthorn
  
In French
Sapotillier
  
Silverthorn
  
In Spanish
chicle
  
Silverthorn
  
In Greek
sapodilla
  
Silverthorn
  
In Portuguese
sapodilla
  
Silverthorn
  
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
Silverthorn
  
In Latin
sapodilla
  
Silverthorn
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Rhamnales
  
Family
Sapotaceae
  
Elaeagnaceae
  
Genus
Abelia
  
Elaeagnus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Sapoteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
  
Not Available