Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southern Europe
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
सीताफल
Hard fescue
In German
Zuckerapfel
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Sugar Apple
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
fétuque ovine
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Pinha
Hard fescue
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Hard fescue
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Cyperales
Family
Annonaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Hard Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Hard Fescue
Care of Sugar Apple and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control 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 Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.