Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Caribbean, South America
Types
Not Available
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin Diseases
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DYCKIA brevifolia
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Sawblade
Sugar Apple
In German
Sawblade
Zuckerapfel
In French
Sawblade
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Dyckia piña
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Sawblade
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Sawblade
Pinha
In Polish
Sawblade
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Sawblade
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Magnoliales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sawblade and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Sawblade and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Sawblade and Sugar Apple. Sawblade has thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Sawblade does not have fragrant flowers. Sawblade has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Sawblade and Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sawblade and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Sawblade and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sawblade and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawblade season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sawblade is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sawblade is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sawblade and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Sawblade and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sawblade and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Sawblade leaf color: Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sawblade and Sugar Apple
Care of Sawblade and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawblade 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 Sawblade 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.