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About Sugar Apple and Celosia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Fruit  

Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia  
Caribbean, South America  

Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata  
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
10-13  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Y-shaped  
oblong or narrow-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply  
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
Prune young trees into an open vase shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Fruit Bats  

Allergy
-  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diabetes, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea  
ANNONA squamosa  

Common Name
Celosia  
Sugar Apple  

In Hindi
Celosia  
सीताफल  

In German
Celosia  
Zuckerapfel  

In French
Celosia  
Sugar Apple  

In Spanish
Celosia  
Manzana de azúcar  

In Greek
Celosia  
ζάχαρη της Apple  

In Portuguese
Celosia  
Pinha  

In Polish
celosia  
Cukier Jabłko  

In Latin
Celosia  
Sugar Apple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Annonaceae  

Genus
Celosia  
Annona  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
Abreae  

Subfamily
-  
Maloideae  

Number of Species
11  
99+
166  
99+

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Properties of Celosia and Sugar Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Sugar Apple. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celosia and Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celosia and Sugar Apple

Season and care of Celosia and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Celosia and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Celosia and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Sugar Apple are as follows:

Care of Celosia and Sugar Apple

Care of Celosia and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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