Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, South America
China, Korea
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
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
Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Leafminer, Mites, Nematodes, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
Buxus microphylla
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Korean boxwood
In Hindi
सीताफल
Korean Boxwood
In German
Zuckerapfel
Koreanisch Boxwood
In French
Sugar Apple
Boxwood coréenne
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Buxus microphylla
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Κορέας Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
Pinha
Boxwood coreana
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Koreański Bukszpan
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Korean Boxwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Buxales
Family
Annonaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Apple and Korean Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Korean Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Korean Boxwood. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Korean Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Korean Boxwood 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 Korean Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Korean Boxwood
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Korean Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Korean Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Korean Boxwood season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Korean Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Korean Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Korean Boxwood Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Korean Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Korean Boxwood height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Korean Boxwood are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Korean Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Korean Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Korean Boxwood
Care of Sugar Apple and Korean Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Korean Boxwood pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Korean Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.