Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
gardens, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
ANTHURIUM andraeanum 'Otazu'
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Flamingo Lily, Tailflower
In Hindi
सीताफल
flamingo lily
In German
Zuckerapfel
flamingo lily
In French
Sugar Apple
flamingo lily
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
flamingo lily
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
flamingo lily
In Portuguese
Pinha
flamingo lily
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
flamingo lily
In Latin
Sugar Apple
flamingo lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Annonaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Apple and Flamingo Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Flamingo Lily? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Flamingo Lily. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Flamingo Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Flamingo Lily 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 Flamingo Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Flamingo Lily
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Flamingo Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Flamingo Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Flamingo Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Flamingo Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flamingo Lily is Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Flamingo Lily Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Flamingo Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Flamingo Lily height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Flamingo Lily are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Flamingo Lily flower color: Not Available
- Flamingo Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Flamingo Lily
Care of Sugar Apple and Flamingo Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Flamingo Lily 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 Flamingo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
