Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
  
Caribbean, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
  
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
  
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
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
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
  
Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
  
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye
  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MATTHIOLA incana
  
ANNONA squamosa
  
Common Name
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Hindi
Common stock
  
सीताफल
  
In German
Garten-Levkoje
  
Zuckerapfel
  
In French
Common stock
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Spanish
Matthiola incana
  
Manzana de azúcar
  
In Greek
Common stock
  
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
In Portuguese
Matthiola incana
  
Pinha
  
In Polish
Common stock
  
Cukier Jabłko
  
In Latin
Matthiola incana
  
Sugar Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Capparales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Annonaceae
  
Genus
Matthiola
  
Annona
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Abreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Maloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Common Stock and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Common Stock and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Common Stock and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Stock season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Common Stock is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Stock and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Common Stock and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Common Stock and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Common Stock and Sugar Apple
Care of Common Stock and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Stock pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Common Stock 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.