Sugar Apple

Dusty Miller

About Sugar Apple and Dusty Miller

Sugar Apple

Dusty Miller

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, South America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

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

Silver Lace, Cirrus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-137-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm20.30 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Yellow, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Blue Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Blue Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Blue Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Fruit Bats

Flying insects, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Oral Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa

CENTAUREA cineraria

7.2 Common Name

Sugar Apple

Silver dust

7.2.1 In Hindi

सीताफल

डस्टी मिलर

7.2.2 In German

Zuckerapfel

Dusty Miller

7.2.3 In French

Sugar Apple

Dusty Miller

7.2.4 In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar

Dusty Miller

7.2.5 In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple

Dusty Miller

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pinha

Dusty Miller

7.2.7 In Polish

Cukier Jabłko

Dusty Miller

7.2.8 In Latin

Sugar Apple

Dusty Cicero

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Magnoliales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Annonaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Annona

Centaurea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Abreae

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Maloideae

Carduoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Sugar Apple and Dusty Miller

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Dusty Miller

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

Sugar Apple and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Dusty Miller are as follows:

Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Sugar Apple and Dusty Miller

Care of Sugar Apple and Dusty Miller include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.