Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
Caribbean, South America
  
China, Korea
  
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
disturbed sites, Forest edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Yellow, Gold, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Adequately
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
  
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Beetles, Leafhoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Fruit Bats
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Oral Allergy
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Low calories, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
  
CASTANEA mollissima
  
Common Name
Sugar Apple
  
Chinese Chestnut
  
In Hindi
सीताफल
  
चीनी अखरोट
  
In German
Zuckerapfel
  
chinesische Kastanie
  
In French
Sugar Apple
  
châtaignier chinois
  
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
  
Castaño chino
  
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
Κινέζικο κάστανο
  
In Portuguese
Pinha
  
castanha chinesa
  
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
  
Kasztan chiński
  
In Latin
Sugar Apple
  
Chinese Chestnut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Annonaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Annona
  
Castanea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Gloxinieae
  
Subfamily
Maloideae
  
Cassidinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Chinese Chestnut season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Sugar Apple and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.