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About Sugar Apple and Jatropha

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Shrubs, Spurge
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, South America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
1.4 Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
170
Rank: 31 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
200.00 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
400.00 cm
Rank: 49 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Palmately Lobed
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Fruit Bats
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
5.12 Allergy
Oral Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
JATROPHA
7.2 Common Name
Sugar Apple
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
7.2.1 In Hindi
सीताफल
रतनजोत
7.2.2 In German
Zuckerapfel
Purgiernuß
7.2.3 In French
Sugar Apple
purghère
7.2.4 In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
frailejón
7.2.5 In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
jatropha
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Pinha
galamaluco
7.2.7 In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
jatrofa
7.2.8 In Latin
Sugar Apple
Jatropha
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Magnoliales
Euphorbiales
8.5 Family
Annonaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Annona
Jatropha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Dicotyledonous
8.8 Tribe
Abreae
Jatropheae
8.9 Subfamily
Maloideae
Crotonoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
170
Rank: 66 (Overall)
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Properties of Sugar Apple and Jatropha

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

Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Jatropha

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

Sugar Apple and Jatropha Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Jatropha are as follows:

  • Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green

  • Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green

  • Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink

  • Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sugar Apple and Jatropha

Care of Sugar Apple and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.