Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
South Africa
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Egg-shaped
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Buttonbush
In Hindi
सीताफल
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Zuckerapfel
Button Strauch
In French
Sugar Apple
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Pinha
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Rubiales
Family
Annonaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Annona
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Buttonbush
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Buttonbush season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Buttonbush Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Buttonbush are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Buttonbush
Care of Sugar Apple and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.