Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
  
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
  
Cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus
  
DOMBEYA wallichii
  
Common Name
Euryops
  
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
  
In Hindi
Euryops
  
Pink Ball Tree
  
In German
Euryops
  
Pink Ball Tree
  
In French
Euryops
  
Pink Ball Tree
  
In Spanish
Euryops
  
Pink Ball Tree
  
In Greek
Euryops
  
Pink Ball Tree
  
In Portuguese
Euryops
  
Pink Ball Tree
  
In Polish
Euryops
  
Dombeja Wallicha
  
In Latin
Euryops
  
Pink Ball Tree
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Sterculiaceae
  
Genus
Euryops
  
Dombeya
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Senecioneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Dombeyoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available