Satsuma

Sugar Apple

About Satsuma and Sugar Apple

Satsuma

Sugar Apple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Origin

China, Japan

Caribbean, South America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Fruit Bats

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu

ANNONA squamosa

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

Sugar Apple

In Hindi

satsuma

सीताफल

In German

satsuma

Zuckerapfel

In French

satsuma

Sugar Apple

In Spanish

satsuma

Manzana de azúcar

In Greek

satsuma

ζάχαρη της Apple

In Portuguese

satsuma

Pinha

In Polish

Satsuma

Cukier Jabłko

In Latin

Satsuma

Sugar Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Magnoliales

Family

Rutaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Citrus

Annona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Citreae

Abreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Maloideae

Number of Species

16166

1 27800

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Properties of Satsuma and Sugar Apple

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

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Sugar Apple

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

Satsuma and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Satsuma and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Sugar Apple are as follows:

Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green

Care of Satsuma and Sugar Apple

Care of Satsuma and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma 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.