Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Alternate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
drowsiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
White Sapote
In Hindi
Canchalagua
White Sapote
In German
Canchalagua
White Sapote
In French
canchalangua
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
canchalagua
White Sapote
In Greek
Canchalagua
White Sapote
In Portuguese
Canchalagua
White Sapote
In Polish
Canchalagua
White Sapote
In Latin
Canchalagua
White Sapote
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Sapindales
Family
Acanthaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Casimiroa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canchalagua and White Sapote
Season and care of Canchalagua and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Canchalagua and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall and White Sapote season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Canchalagua and White Sapote Physical Information
Canchalagua and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Canchalagua and White Sapote are as follows:
Canchalagua flower color: White
Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Canchalagua and White Sapote
Care of Canchalagua and White Sapote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Sapote pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.