Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
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Number of Varieties
88
0
40000
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-132-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Corydalis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
सीताफल
Capnoides
In German
Zuckerapfel
Capnoides
In French
Sugar Apple
capnoides
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Capnoides
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Pinha
Capnoides
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Capnoides
In Latin
Sugar Apple
capnoides
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Magnoliales
Agaricales
Family
Annonaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Annona
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Abreae
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Maloideae
Fumarioideae
Number of Species
1661
1
27800
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