Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Birds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
CEREUS
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Night blooming cereus
In German
Zuckerapfel
cereus
In French
Sugar Apple
cereus
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
cereus
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
cereus
In Portuguese
Pinha
cereus
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
cereus
In Latin
Sugar Apple
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Annonaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Annona
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Cereus
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Cereus season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Cereus Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Cereus are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Cereus
Care of Sugar Apple and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
