Sugar Apple

Crapemyrtle

About Sugar Apple and Crapemyrtle

Sugar Apple

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, South America

Types

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

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

850

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-136-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Fruit Bats

Birds

Allergy

Oral Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Sugar Apple

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

सीताफल

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Zuckerapfel

Crapemyrtle

In French

Sugar Apple

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Pinha

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Cukier Jabłko

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Sugar Apple

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Myrtales

Family

Annonaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Annona

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

16650

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Crapemyrtle

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

Sugar Apple and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Sugar Apple and Crapemyrtle

Care of Sugar Apple and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.