Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Africa
  
Caribbean, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Habitat
gardens, meadows
  
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Rose
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
  
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
  
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
  
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
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
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
  
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
Edging, Feature Plant
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Delphinium cardinale
  
ANNONA squamosa
  
Common Name
Scarlet larkspur, Cardinal larkspur
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Hindi
लाल रंग Delphinium
  
सीताफल
  
In German
Scarlet Delphinium
  
Zuckerapfel
  
In French
Scarlet Delphinium
  
Sugar Apple
  
In Spanish
Scarlet Delphinium
  
Manzana de azúcar
  
In Greek
Scarlet Δελφίνιο
  
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
In Portuguese
Scarlet Delphinium
  
Pinha
  
In Polish
Scarlet Delphinium
  
Cukier Jabłko
  
In Latin
Delphinium coccino
  
Sugar Apple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ranunculales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Ranunculaceae
  
Annonaceae
  
Genus
Delphinium
  
Annona
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Abreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Maloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Scarlet Delphinium and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Scarlet Delphinium and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Scarlet Delphinium and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scarlet Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scarlet Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scarlet Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scarlet Delphinium and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Scarlet Delphinium and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Delphinium and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Scarlet Delphinium flower color: Red and Rose
Scarlet Delphinium leaf color: Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Scarlet Delphinium and Sugar Apple
Care of Scarlet Delphinium and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Scarlet Delphinium 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.