About Sugar Apple and Golden Ball
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Mexico
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Needs very little water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Birds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Common Name
Sugar Apple
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
In Hindi
सीताफल
Golden ball
In German
Zuckerapfel
goldene Kugel
In French
Sugar Apple
boule d'or
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
bola de oro
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
χρυσή μπάλα
In Portuguese
Pinha
bola de ouro
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Złota piłka
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Aurea Ball
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Annonaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Annona
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Cactaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Apple and Golden Ball
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Golden Ball? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Golden Ball. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Golden Ball doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Golden Ball
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Golden Ball season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Golden Ball Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Golden Ball are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sugar Apple and Golden Ball
Care of Sugar Apple and Golden Ball include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.