Sugar Apple

Elephant Ear

About Sugar Apple and Elephant Ear

Sugar Apple

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Caribbean, South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

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

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

870

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1310-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Fruit Bats

Spider Mites

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Sugar Apple

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

सीताफल

Elephant Ear

In German

Zuckerapfel

Elephant Ear

In French

Sugar Apple

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar

Elephant Ear

In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

Pinha

Elephant Ear

In Polish

Cukier Jabłko

Elephant Ear

In Latin

Sugar Apple

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Alismatales

Family

Annonaceae

Araceae

Genus

Annona

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

16679

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Elephant Ear

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

Sugar Apple and Elephant Ear Physical Information

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

Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Sugar Apple and Elephant Ear

Care of Sugar Apple and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.