{"product_id":"chikoo-tree-sapodilla-manilkara-zapota-outdoor-fruit-plant","title":"Chikoo (Sapodilla) (Manilkara Zapota)","description":"\u003ch1\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChikoo tree (Manilkara Zapota) is a high valued ornamental tree.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eManilkara Zapota commonly known as Chikoo trees are long-living evergreen trees. These are cultivated for their edible sweet fruits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e With its native origin to Central America, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMexico \u0026amp; West Indies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, but find its wide distribution throughout Southeast Asian countries. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eChikoo trees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e have a tendency to grow about 5 – 20 m tall when cultivated at your home garden. This tree consists of glossy medium green leaves, which are alternate, elliptic to ovate with an entire margin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eManilkara Zapota\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e also blooms inconspicuously with white flowers, that are of bell-like, with a six-lobed corolla. And the fruit that it bears is somewhat like a large berry (4 – 8 cm in diameter) with its colour turning from a pale yellow to an earthy brown as it gets ripened. With their attractive appearance and easy to care conditions, these trees are excellent for ground cover or other relevant ornamental purposes.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChikoo trees are easy to care for.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThey perform well when kept in presence of partial shade to full shade. At least daily 5 to 6 hours of full sunlight is necessary. Water them abundantly especially during dry or summer seasons, and gradually reduce it as winter shows up. Good drainage in the soil is essential here. Ideal temperature to ensure their healthy growth is 12 to 36 degree Celsius. When it comes to feeding, use any organic fertilizers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Chikoo tree is well recognized for sweet fruit that it bears.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThey are mainly cultivated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003efor their edible sweet fruits. That is widely distributed throughout Southeast Asia. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe f\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eruit that it bears is known as Sapota, which are very sweet when fully ripe. Mostly consumed as dessert fruit as its pulp is melting and sweet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe fruits may also come in use in making ice-creams, beverages, butter or jams. They can also be made into preserves which in turn could be used as a flavour. Even wine or vinegar can be prepared by these fruits.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch4\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIt also consists of Medicinal values too.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eChikoo tree (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eManilkara Zapota\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e) fruits have already made their trace on Ayurvedic treatments. These plants are the vital source of saponin. In traditional treatments, they have come into many uses, like their leaf tea is used to treat wounds, fevers and ulcers. Their seeds are antipyretic and flowers have been known for being used in Indonesian folk treatments in dealing with child births. And in Cambodia, the tannin from its bark has been used to cure fever and diarrhoea.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"1 - 1.5 M \/ Nursery Plastic","offer_id":47075214983356,"sku":"PW120614","price":199.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2698\/8988\/files\/Chikoo-ManilkaraZapota_WhiteCeramicPot_1_1-5_mtr.jpg?v=1783489504","url":"https:\/\/shop.floristfusion.com\/products\/chikoo-tree-sapodilla-manilkara-zapota-outdoor-fruit-plant","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}