Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Madagascar
Caribbean, South America
Types
Not Available
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
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
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Fruit Bats
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to make herbal teas
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DRACAENA reflexa
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Pleomele, Song-of-India
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
Song-of-India
सीताफल
In German
Song-of-India
Zuckerapfel
In French
Song- of- Inde
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Song- de - la India
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Canção -da-Índia
Pinha
In Polish
Song- of- Indie
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Song of India :
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Magnoliales
Family
Agavaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Song-of-India and Sugar Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Song-of-India and Sugar Apple? We provide you with everything About Song-of-India and Sugar Apple. Song-of-India doesn't have thorns and Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Song-of-India does not have fragrant flowers. Song-of-India has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Song-of-India and Sugar Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Song-of-India and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Song-of-India and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Song-of-India and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Song-of-India and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Song-of-India and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Song-of-India and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Song-of-India and Sugar Apple
Care of Song-of-India and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Song-of-India 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.
