Sugar Apple

Esperanza

About Sugar Apple and Esperanza

Sugar Apple

Esperanza

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, South America

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

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

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-138-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

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 in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, 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

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

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, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa

TECOMA stans

Common Name

Sugar Apple

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

In Hindi

सीताफल

Esperanza

In German

Zuckerapfel

Esperanza

In French

Sugar Apple

Esperanza

In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar

Esperanza

In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple

Esperanza

In Portuguese

Pinha

Esperanza

In Polish

Cukier Jabłko

Esperanza

In Latin

Sugar Apple

Esperanza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Lamiales

Family

Annonaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Annona

Tecoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Abreae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Number of Species

16614

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Esperanza

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Esperanza

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

Sugar Apple and Esperanza Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Esperanza are as follows:

Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sugar Apple and Esperanza

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