Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Laxative
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to poison animals during hunting
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA virosa
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Gifboom
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Euphorbia virosa
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Euphorbia virosa
chicle
In Greek
Euphorbia virosa
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Euphorbia virosa
sapodilla
In Polish
Euphorbia virosa
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Euphorbia virosa
sapodilla
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ericales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gifboom and Sapodilla
Season and care of Gifboom and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Gifboom and Sapodilla Physical Information
Gifboom and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Sapodilla are as follows:
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gifboom and Sapodilla
Care of Gifboom and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Gifboom 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.