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About Sugar Apple and Crape Jasmine


About Crape Jasmine and Sugar Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Caribbean, South America  
India, Southeast Asia  

Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions  
gardens, Homesteads  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate  
Oval  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot  
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Fruit Bats  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Oral Allergy  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea  
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  

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

Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa  
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  

Common Name
Sugar Apple  
Crepe Jasmine  

In Hindi
सीताफल  
Tabernaemontana  

In German
Zuckerapfel  
Tabernaemontana  

In French
Sugar Apple  
Tabernaemontana  

In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar  
Tabernaemontana  

In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple  
Tabernaemontana  

In Portuguese
Pinha  
Tabernaemontana  

In Polish
Cukier Jabłko  
Tabernaemontana  

In Latin
Sugar Apple  
Tabernaemontana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Gentianales  

Family
Annonaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Annona  
Tabernaemontana  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Abreae  
-  

Subfamily
Maloideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
166  
99+
118  
99+

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Crape Jasmine

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

Sugar Apple and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Crape Jasmine are as follows:

Care of Sugar Apple and Crape Jasmine

Care of Sugar Apple and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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