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About Sugar Apple and Italian Cypress


About Italian Cypress and Sugar Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Caribbean, South America   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia   

Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White   
Moroccan cypress South Tibet cypress Cheng's cypress Yunnan cypress Saharan cypress weeping cypress Tibetan cypress Mediterranean cypress Tonkin cypress Himalayan cypress Vietnamese cypress   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
12   
99+

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions   
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

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   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot   
Fungal Diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Fruit Bats   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels   

Allergy
Oral Allergy   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds   
Bark   

Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa   
CUPRESSUS sempervirens   

Common Name
Sugar Apple   
Tuscan cypress Pencil pine Graveyard cypress   

In Hindi
सीताफल   
इतालवी सरू   

In German
Zuckerapfel   
Italienisch Cypress   

In French
Sugar Apple   
Italian Cypress   

In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar   
Ciprés italiano   

In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple   
Ιταλικά Cypress   

In Portuguese
Pinha   
Italian Cypress   

In Polish
Cukier Jabłko   
Italian Cypress   

In Latin
Sugar Apple   
Cupressus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Magnoliales   
Pinales   

Family
Annonaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Annona   
Cupressus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Abreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Maloideae   
Cupressoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
12   
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Properties of Sugar Apple and Italian Cypress

Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Italian Cypress? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Italian Cypress. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Italian Cypress doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Italian Cypress 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 Cypress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Italian Cypress

Season and care of Sugar Apple and Italian Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Italian Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Italian Cypress season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Italian Cypress is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.

Sugar Apple and Italian Cypress Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Italian Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Italian Cypress are as follows:

Care of Sugar Apple and Italian Cypress

Care of Sugar Apple and Italian Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Italian Cypress pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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