Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
2-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Birds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
सीताफल
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Zuckerapfel
Laub- Cattail
In French
Sugar Apple
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Pinha
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Sugar Apple
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Typhales
Family
Annonaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Sugar Apple and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.