Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
South America
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 shoots
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In German
Zuckerapfel
Babaco
In French
Sugar Apple
Babaco
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Babaco
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Babaco
In Portuguese
Pinha
Babaco
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Babaco
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Brassicales
Family
Annonaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Annona
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Sugar Apple and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Babaco. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Babaco 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Babaco
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Babaco season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Babaco Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Babaco are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Babaco
Care of Sugar Apple and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.