About Mother Fern and Sugar Apple
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Caribbean, South America
Types
Not Available
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Not Available, Skin irritation
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Stem
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM Floralee
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Mother Fern
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
Mother Fern
सीताफल
In German
Mother Fern
Zuckerapfel
In French
Mother Fern
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
madre helecho
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Mother Fern
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Mother Fern
Pinha
In Polish
Mother Fern
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Mother Fern
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Magnoliales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mother Fern and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Mother Fern and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Mother Fern and Sugar Apple. Mother Fern doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Mother Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Mother Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation and Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation. 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 Mother Fern and Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mother Fern and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Mother Fern and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Mother Fern and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mother Fern and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Mother Fern and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Mother 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 Mother Fern and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Mother Fern and Sugar Apple
Care of Mother Fern and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mother Fern 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 Mother 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.