Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Caribbean, South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, 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
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
सीताफल
Cleome serrulata
In German
Zuckerapfel
Cleome serrulata
In French
Sugar Apple
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
serrulata cleome
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Pinha
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Brassicales
Family
Annonaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Apple and Cleome serrulata
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Cleome serrulata? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Cleome serrulata. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Cleome serrulata doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Cleome serrulata season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Cleome serrulata
Care of Sugar Apple and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
