Sugar Apple

Arbutus

About Sugar Apple and Arbutus

Sugar Apple

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, South America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

812

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-137-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Fruit Bats

Birds

Allergy

Oral Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Sugar Apple

Arbutus

In Hindi

सीताफल

सदाबहार

In German

Zuckerapfel

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Sugar Apple

arbousier

In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar

Arbitus

In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

Pinha

árbuto

In Polish

Cukier Jabłko

mącznik

In Latin

Sugar Apple

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Ericales

Family

Annonaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Annona

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

1668

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Arbutus

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

Sugar Apple and Arbutus Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Arbutus are as follows:

Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sugar Apple and Arbutus

Care of Sugar Apple and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.