Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Caribbean, South America
Types
Not Available
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
10-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Cinnamon Fern
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
दालचीनी फर्न
सीताफल
In German
Zimt Farn
Zuckerapfel
In French
Cinnamon Fern
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
helecho canela
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
κανέλα Fern
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Cinnamon Fern
Pinha
In Polish
Cynamon Fern
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Fern cinnamomum
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Magnoliales
Family
Osmundaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Osmundastrum
Annona
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Noctuinae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cinnamon Fern and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Fern and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Fern and Sugar Apple. Cinnamon Fern doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Cinnamon Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Cinnamon Fern has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness and Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation and weakness. 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 Cinnamon Fern and Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cinnamon Fern and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Cinnamon Fern and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Fern and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Loam and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon Fern and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Cinnamon Fern and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Fern and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Sugar Apple
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Cinnamon Fern 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.