Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Caribbean, South America
  
South America, Brazil
  
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
13-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Requires watering in the 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
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Fruit Bats
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Oral Allergy
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
  
CATASETUM barbatum
  
Common Name
Sugar Apple
  
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
  
In Hindi
सीताफल
  
bearded catasetum
  
In German
Zuckerapfel
  
bärtigen catasetum
  
In French
Sugar Apple
  
catasetum barbu
  
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
  
Catasetum barbudo
  
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
γενειοφόρος catasetum
  
In Portuguese
Pinha
  
catasetum barbudo
  
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
  
brodaty catasetum
  
In Latin
Sugar Apple
  
Volunt barbati Catasetum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Orchidales
  
Family
Annonaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Annona
  
Catasetum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Cymbidieae
  
Subfamily
Maloideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Bearded Catasetum
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Bearded Catasetum is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Bearded Catasetum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Bearded Catasetum season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available.
Sugar Apple and Bearded Catasetum Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Bearded Catasetum physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Bearded Catasetum are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
- Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sugar Apple and Bearded Catasetum
Care of Sugar Apple and Bearded Catasetum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Catasetum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.