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About Saururus cernuus and Sugar Apple


About Sugar Apple and Saururus cernuus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Fruit  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Caribbean, South America  

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

Number of Varieties
1  
8  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands  
Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
10-13  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
12-9  

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brownish 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
Heart-shaped  
oblong or narrow-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
bees  
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Fruit Bats  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever  
Diabetes, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus  
ANNONA squamosa  

Common Name
Lizard's Tail  
Sugar Apple  

In Hindi
Saururus cernuus  
सीताफल  

In German
Saururus cernuus  
Zuckerapfel  

In French
Saururus cernuus  
Sugar Apple  

In Spanish
cernuus Saururus  
Manzana de azúcar  

In Greek
Saururus cernuus  
ζάχαρη της Apple  

In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus  
Pinha  

In Polish
Saururus cernuus  
Cukier Jabłko  

In Latin
Saururi cernuus  
Sugar Apple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Piperales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Saururaceae  
Annonaceae  

Genus
Saururus  
Annona  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
Abreae  

Subfamily
-  
Maloideae  

Number of Species
1  
166  
99+

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Sugar Apple

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Sugar Apple

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

Saururus cernuus and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Sugar Apple are as follows:

Care of Saururus cernuus and Sugar Apple

Care of Saururus cernuus and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.

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