Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean, South America
North America
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-8
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, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
सीताफल
Fall Phlox
In German
Zuckerapfel
fall phlox
In French
Sugar Apple
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Fall Phlox
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
Pinha
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Fall Phlox
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Solanales
Family
Annonaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Fall Phlox season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Fall Phlox
Care of Sugar Apple and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.