Sugar Apple

American Agave

About Sugar Apple and American Agave

Sugar Apple

American Agave

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, South America

Mexico

1.4 Types

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

Agave americana subsp. americana Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-138-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Fruit Bats

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Oral Allergy

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa

AGAVE americana

7.2 Common Name

Sugar Apple

Century plant Maguey American aloe

7.2.1 In Hindi

सीताफल

अमेरिकी रामबांस

7.2.2 In German

Zuckerapfel

amerikanische Agave

7.2.3 In French

Sugar Apple

Agave américaine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar

Agave americana

7.2.5 In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple

American αγαύη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pinha

Agave americana

7.2.7 In Polish

Cukier Jabłko

Amerykański Agawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Sugar Apple

American Agave

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Magnoliales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Annonaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Annona

Agave

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Abreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Maloideae

Agavoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA199

1 27800

Properties of Sugar Apple and American Agave

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and American Agave

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

Sugar Apple and American Agave Physical Information

Sugar Apple and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sugar Apple and American Agave are as follows:

Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

Care of Sugar Apple and American Agave

Care of Sugar Apple and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.