Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
World, Pandemic
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of 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 shade
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In German
Zuckerapfel
Adlerfarn
In French
Sugar Apple
fougère
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
helecho
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
φτέρη
In Portuguese
Pinha
samambaia
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
orlica
In Latin
Sugar Apple
bracken
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Polypodiales
Family
Annonaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Apple and Bracken
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Bracken? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Bracken. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Bracken doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Bracken 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 Bracken and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Bracken
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Bracken season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Bracken Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Bracken are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Bracken
Care of Sugar Apple and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Bracken pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.