Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Central America
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
11-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
BRASSIA arcuigera
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
सीताफल
Arching Brassia plant
In German
Zuckerapfel
Arching Brassia Pflanze
In French
Sugar Apple
plante Arching Brassia
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
planta de arqueo Brassia
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
In Portuguese
Pinha
planta arqueamento Brassia
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Wyginając Brassia roślin
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Curva Brassia herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asparagales
Family
Annonaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Apple and Arching Brassia
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Arching Brassia? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Arching Brassia. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Arching Brassia 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 Arching Brassia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Arching Brassia
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Arching Brassia is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Arching Brassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Arching Brassia season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Arching Brassia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arching Brassia is Not Available.
Sugar Apple and Arching Brassia Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Arching Brassia physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Arching Brassia are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
- Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Arching Brassia
Care of Sugar Apple and Arching Brassia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.