Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
General garden fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
strawflower
चीकू
In German
Strohblume
Breiapfelbaum
In French
strawflower
Sapotillier
In Spanish
strawflower
chicle
In Greek
strawflower
sapodilla
In Portuguese
strawflower
sapodilla
In Polish
strawflower
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
strawflower
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Strawflower and Sapodilla
Season and care of Strawflower and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Strawflower and Sapodilla Physical Information
Strawflower and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Sapodilla are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Strawflower and Sapodilla
Care of Strawflower and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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.