1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, South America
Africa
1.4 Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
610.00 cm60.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
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, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
fungus
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
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
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Fruit Bats
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
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
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
7.2 Common Name
Sugar Apple
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Zuckerapfel
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Sugar Apple
Papyrus égyptien
7.2.4 In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Papiro egipcio
7.2.5 In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Papiro egipcio
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species