Sugar Apple

Duranta

About Sugar Apple and Duranta

Sugar Apple

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Caribbean, South America

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

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

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

836

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-139-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green

White, Yellow, Orange

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

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Fruit Bats

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Oral Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa

DURANTA

Common Name

Sugar Apple

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

सीताफल

Duranta

In German

Zuckerapfel

Duranta

In French

Sugar Apple

Duranta

In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar

Duranta

In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple

Duranta

In Portuguese

Pinha

Duranta

In Polish

Cukier Jabłko

Duranta

In Latin

Sugar Apple

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Lamiales

Family

Annonaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Annona

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Number of Species

16617

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Duranta

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

Sugar Apple and Duranta Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Duranta are as follows:

Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sugar Apple and Duranta

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