Sugar Apple

Elm

About Sugar Apple and Elm

Sugar Apple

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, South America

North America

Types

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

Water elm

Number of Varieties

835

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-133-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

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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

Allergy

Oral Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Sugar Apple

American Elm

In Hindi

सीताफल

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Zuckerapfel

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Sugar Apple

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar

olmo americano

In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple

American Elm

In Portuguese

Pinha

olmo americano

In Polish

Cukier Jabłko

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Sugar Apple

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Rosales

Family

Annonaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Annona

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Number of Species

16640

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Elm

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

Sugar Apple and Elm Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Elm are as follows:

Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Sugar Apple and Elm

Care of Sugar Apple and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.