Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Mexico
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Ornamental
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Gold, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Chocolate, Black
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
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
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
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
SANVITALIA procumbens
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Creeping Zinnia
In Hindi
सीताफल
SANVITALIA procumbens
In German
Zuckerapfel
Husarenknopf
In French
Sugar Apple
procumbens Sanvitalia
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
procumbens Sanvitalia
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
procumbens SANVITALIA
In Portuguese
Pinha
procumbens Sanvitalia
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
procumbens SANVITALIA
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Sanvitalia procumbens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asterales
Family
Annonaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Apple and Creeping Zinnia
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Creeping Zinnia? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Creeping Zinnia. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Creeping Zinnia doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Creeping Zinnia 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 Creeping Zinnia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Creeping Zinnia
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Creeping Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Creeping Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Creeping Zinnia season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Zinnia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Zinnia is Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Creeping Zinnia Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Creeping Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Creeping Zinnia height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Creeping Zinnia are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Creeping Zinnia flower color: Yellow, Gold and Black
- Creeping Zinnia leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Creeping Zinnia
Care of Sugar Apple and Creeping Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Creeping Zinnia pruning is done 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 Creeping Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.