Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Caribbean, South America
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Wild sago
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require 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
  
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Fruit Bats
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Oral Allergy
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
  
ZAMIA pumila
  
Common Name
Sugar Apple
  
Coontie
  
In Hindi
सीताफल
  
Coontie
  
In German
Zuckerapfel
  
Coontie
  
In French
Sugar Apple
  
coontie
  
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
  
coontie
  
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
Coontie
  
In Portuguese
Pinha
  
Coontie
  
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
  
Coontie
  
In Latin
Sugar Apple
  
Coontie
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Cycadophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Cycadopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Cycadales
  
Family
Annonaceae
  
Zamiaceae
  
Genus
Annona
  
Zamia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Zamieae
  
Subfamily
Maloideae
  
Zamioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Coontie
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Coontie is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Coontie Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Coontie season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Coontie is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coontie is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Coontie Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Coontie physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Coontie height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Coontie are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Coontie flower color: Not Available
- Coontie leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Coontie
Care of Sugar Apple and Coontie include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Coontie 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 Coontie needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.