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About Sugar Apple and Copperleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
Melanesia  
Caribbean, South America  

Types
-  
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White  

Number of Varieties
12  
8  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Copper  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
oblong or narrow-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune young trees into an open vase shape  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Fruit Bats  

Allergy
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  
Diabetes, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Twigs  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  
ANNONA squamosa  

Common Name
Copperleaf  
Sugar Apple  

In Hindi
Copperleaf  
सीताफल  

In German
Copperleaf  
Zuckerapfel  

In French
Copperleaf  
Sugar Apple  

In Spanish
copperleaf  
Manzana de azúcar  

In Greek
Copperleaf  
ζάχαρη της Apple  

In Portuguese
Copperleaf  
Pinha  

In Polish
CopperLeaf  
Cukier Jabłko  

In Latin
Copperleaf  
Sugar Apple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Annonaceae  

Genus
Acalypha  
Annona  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
Acalypheae  
Abreae  

Subfamily
Acalyphoideae  
Maloideae  

Number of Species
462  
99+
166  
99+

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Properties of Copperleaf and Sugar Apple

Wondering what are the properties of Copperleaf and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Copperleaf and Sugar Apple. Copperleaf doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Copperleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Copperleaf has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Copperleaf and Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Sugar Apple

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

Copperleaf and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Copperleaf and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Sugar Apple are as follows:

Care of Copperleaf and Sugar Apple

Care of Copperleaf and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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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