Sugar Apple

Boxelder

About Sugar Apple and Boxelder

Sugar Apple

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, South America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-132-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-3

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Fruit Bats

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa

ACER negundo

Common Name

Sugar Apple

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

सीताफल

Boxelder tree

In German

Zuckerapfel

Boxelder Baum

In French

Sugar Apple

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar

árbol boxelder

In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Pinha

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Cukier Jabłko

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Sugar Apple

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Sapindales

Family

Annonaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Annona

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Number of Species

16615

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Boxelder. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Boxelder doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Boxelder 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 Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Boxelder

Season and care of Sugar Apple and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Boxelder season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sugar Apple and Boxelder Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Boxelder are as follows:

Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sugar Apple and Boxelder

Care of Sugar Apple and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.