Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Caribbean, South America
Types
-
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
208
0
40000
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Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-710-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Fruit Bats
Allergy
-
Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Acer ginnala
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Amur Maple
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
अमुर मेपल
सीताफल
In German
Amur-Ahorn
Zuckerapfel
In French
érable de l'Amour
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
arce de Amur
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Amur Maple
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
de bordo amur
Pinha
In Polish
klon amur
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
amur acernis
Sugar Apple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Aceraceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Acer
Annona
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
Abreae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
128166
1
27800
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