Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Africa
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
Euryops pectinatus
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Euryops
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Euryops
In French
Sapotillier
Euryops
In Spanish
chicle
Euryops
In Greek
sapodilla
Euryops
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Euryops
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Euryops
In Latin
sapodilla
Euryops
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Senecioneae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Euryops
Season and care of Sapodilla and Euryops is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Euryops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Euryops season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Euryops is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Euryops Physical Information
Sapodilla and Euryops physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Euryops are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sapodilla and Euryops
Care of Sapodilla and Euryops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Euryops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.