Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Caribbean, South America
Types
Coconut and Dates
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Light, Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
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
Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Palm
Sugar Apple
In German
Palme
Zuckerapfel
In French
Paume
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Palma
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Παλάμη
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Palma
Pinha
In Polish
Palma
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Vero
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Arecales
Magnoliales
Family
Arecaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Annona
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Palm Tree and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Palm Tree and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Palm Tree and Sugar Apple. Palm Tree has thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Palm Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Palm Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis. 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 Palm Tree and Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Palm Tree and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Palm Tree and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Tree and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm Tree is Acidic and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palm Tree and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Palm Tree and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Palm Tree and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Palm Tree and Sugar Apple
Care of Palm Tree and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.