Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold, White, Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
  
Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
Aphids
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Digestive, Laxative
  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
For making oil
  
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
TANACETUM balsamita
  
Manilkara zapota
  
Common Name
Beaver Tongue, Costmary, Lady's Herb, Painted Daisy
  
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
In Hindi
Painted Daisy
  
चीकू
  
In German
gemalt Gänseblümchen
  
Breiapfelbaum
  
In French
painted daisy
  
Sapotillier
  
In Spanish
margarita pintada
  
chicle
  
In Greek
ζωγραφισμένα μαργαρίτα
  
sapodilla
  
In Portuguese
margarida pintada
  
sapodilla
  
In Polish
malowane stokrotka
  
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
In Latin
picta primula
  
sapodilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Sapotaceae
  
Genus
Tanacetum
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Sapoteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Sapotoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available