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About Sugar Apple and Celery Cabbage


About Celery Cabbage and Sugar Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Caribbean, South America  
Europe  

Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

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  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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  
Neutral  

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  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Fruit Bats  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
Oral Allergy  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
Sugar Apple  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
सीताफल  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Zuckerapfel  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
Sugar Apple  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar  
apio col  

In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Pinha  
aipo couve  

In Polish
Cukier Jabłko  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
Sugar Apple  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Brassicales  

Family
Annonaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Annona  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Abreae  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
Maloideae  
-  

Number of Species
166  
99+
1  

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Celery Cabbage

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

Sugar Apple and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Sugar Apple and Celery Cabbage

Care of Sugar Apple and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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