About Foxtail Palm and Sugar Apple
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Caribbean, South America
Types
Not Available
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, 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, Requires little pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Fruit Bats
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
WODYETIA bifurcata
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Foxtail Palm
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
Foxtail palm
सीताफल
In German
Fuchsschwanz -palme
Zuckerapfel
In French
sétaire palme
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
la cola de zorra de palma
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
foxtail palma
Pinha
In Polish
włośnica palmowy
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
foxtail palmarum
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Magnoliales
Family
Arecaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Palm and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Palm and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Palm and Sugar Apple. Foxtail Palm doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Foxtail Palm and Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Palm and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Foxtail Palm and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Palm and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Palm and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Foxtail Palm and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Palm and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Foxtail Palm and Sugar Apple
Care of Foxtail Palm and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Foxtail Palm 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.
