Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, United States
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness, Toxic
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Febrifuge, Itching, Malaria
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Duranta erecta
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
golden dewdrop, pigeon berry, skyflower, golden duranta
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Golden duranta
चीकू
In German
Goldene duranta
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Golden duranta
Sapotillier
In Spanish
duranta de oro
chicle
In Greek
Golden duranta
sapodilla
In Portuguese
duranta de ouro
sapodilla
In Polish
Golden duranta
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Golden duranta
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Golden duranta and Sapodilla
Season and care of Golden duranta and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Golden duranta and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden duranta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Golden duranta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden duranta is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Golden duranta and Sapodilla Physical Information
Golden duranta and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Golden duranta height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Golden duranta and Sapodilla are as follows:
Golden duranta flower color: Light Blue
Golden duranta leaf color: Not Available
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Golden duranta and Sapodilla
Care of Golden duranta and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden duranta 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 Golden duranta 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.