Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Showy Purposes, 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, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
ARUM italicum
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
In Hindi
सीताफल
इतालवी एरम
In German
Zuckerapfel
Italienisch Arum
In French
Sugar Apple
Arum italienne
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Arum italiana
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Ιταλικά Arum
In Portuguese
Pinha
Arum italiano
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
włoski Arum
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Italian Arum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Alismatales
Family
Annonaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Apple and Italian Arum
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Italian Arum? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Italian Arum. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Italian Arum doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Italian Arum 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 Italian Arum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Italian Arum
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Italian Arum is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Italian Arum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Italian Arum season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Italian Arum is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Italian Arum Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Italian Arum physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Italian Arum are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Italian Arum
Care of Sugar Apple and Italian Arum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.