Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Euryops
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Euryops
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Euryops
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Euryops
chicle
In Greek
Euryops
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Euryops
sapodilla
In Polish
Euryops
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Euryops
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Euryops and Sapodilla
Season and care of Euryops and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Euryops and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Euryops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Euryops is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Euryops and Sapodilla Physical Information
Euryops and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Euryops and Sapodilla are as follows:
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Euryops and Sapodilla
Care of Euryops and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Euryops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
