1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Caribbean
Caribbean, South America
1.4 Types
Not available
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
13.11 Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub
Warm and moist climatic conditions
13.12 USDA Hardiness Zone
13.13 AHS Heat Zone
13.14 Sunset Zone
13.15 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
14 Information
14.1 Plant Size
14.1.1 Minimum Height
240.00 cm460.00 cm
0.54
3900
1.9.1 Minimum Width
180.00 cm610.00 cm
0.1
6350
1.10 Plant Color
1.10.1 Flower Color
1.10.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.10.3 Fruit Color
Green, Purple
Light Green, Sea Green
1.10.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
1.10.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
1.10.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
1.10.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
1.11 Shape
1.11.1 Leaf Shape
fiddle-shaped
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
1.12 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
3.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
3.8 Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Fruit Bats
4.12 Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Oral Allergy
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Diarrhea
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
5.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
JATROPHA integerrima
ANNONA squamosa
6.2 Common Name
Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha
Sugar Apple
6.2.1 In Hindi
6.2.2 In German
6.2.3 In French
6.2.4 In Spanish
Peregrina
Manzana de azúcar
6.2.5 In Greek
Peregrina
ζάχαρη της Apple
6.2.6 In Portuguese
6.2.7 In Polish
6.2.8 In Latin
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
7.8 Tribe
7.9 Subfamily
7.10 Number of Species