Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Round
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
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Allergy
Oral Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In German
Zuckerapfel
Zwetschgen
In French
Sugar Apple
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Pinha
damson ameixa
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
mirabelki
In Latin
Sugar Apple
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Rosales
Family
Annonaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Maloideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Damson
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Damson season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Damson Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Damson are as follows:
Care of Sugar Apple and Damson
Care of Sugar Apple and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.