Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Caribbean, South America
  
Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
Tidal coastal areas, Tropical regions, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White, Blue, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Fern like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
  
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Fruit Bats
  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Oral Allergy
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Runny nose, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Making cosmetics, Reduces ageing, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Anti-fungal, Appetite enhancer, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, Headache, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Metabolic disorders, Obesity, Oral health, Piles, Rheumatism, Vitamin A, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Fruits, Kernel, Leaf Stalks
  
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
  
Areca catechu
  
Common Name
Sugar Apple
  
Areca palm, Areca nut palm, Betel palm, Indian nut, Pinang palm
  
In Hindi
सीताफल
  
सुपारी
  
In German
Zuckerapfel
  
Betelnusspalme
  
In French
Sugar Apple
  
noix de bétel
  
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
  
Betelnusspalme
  
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
καρύδι ινδοκάρυδο
  
In Portuguese
Pinha
  
noz de betel
  
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
  
betel nut
  
In Latin
Sugar Apple
  
nut Ham
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Annonaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Annona
  
Archontophoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Maloideae
  
Arecoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Areca nut
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Areca nut is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Areca nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Areca nut season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Areca nut is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Areca nut is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Areca nut Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Areca nut physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Areca nut height is 800.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Areca nut are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Areca nut flower color: White, Blue and Pink
- Areca nut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Areca nut
Care of Sugar Apple and Areca nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Areca nut pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Areca nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.