Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
not available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
सीताफल
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Zuckerapfel
Bearss Kalk
In French
Sugar Apple
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Bearss cal
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Pinha
Bearss cal
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
bearss wapna
In Latin
Sugar Apple
bearss lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Annonaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Apple and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Bearss Lime. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Bearss Lime season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Bearss Lime
Care of Sugar Apple and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.