Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
it is a type of daisy
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
Sunset Zone
A2, 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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water, Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
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, Groundcover
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Livingstone Daisy
चीकू
In German
Livingstone Daisy
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Livingstone daisy
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Livingstone daisy
chicle
In Greek
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Livingstone daisy
sapodilla
In Polish
Livingstone daisy
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Livingstone primula
sapodilla
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Aizoaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Livingstone Daisy and Sapodilla
Season and care of Livingstone Daisy and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Livingstone Daisy and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Livingstone Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Livingstone Daisy and Sapodilla Physical Information
Livingstone Daisy and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Livingstone Daisy and Sapodilla are as follows:
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Livingstone Daisy and Sapodilla
Care of Livingstone Daisy and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.