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About Sugar Apple and Leatherleaf


About Leatherleaf and Sugar Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Fruit   
Fern   

Origin
Caribbean, South America   
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand   

Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions   
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
60.00 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   
Odd Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering   
Requires regular watering   

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   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape   
Prune for size control   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Variety of soil types   

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   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Fruit Bats   
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects   

Allergy
Oral Allergy   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation   
useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa   
RUMOHRA adiantiformis   

Common Name
Sugar Apple   
leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern   

In Hindi
सीताफल   
leatherleaf   

In German
Zuckerapfel   
Leatherleaf   

In French
Sugar Apple   
Leatherleaf   

In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar   
leatherleaf   

In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple   
Leatherleaf   

In Portuguese
Pinha   
leatherleaf   

In Polish
Cukier Jabłko   
Leatherleaf   

In Latin
Sugar Apple   
Leatherleaf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Polypodiopsida   

Order
Magnoliales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Annonaceae   
Dryopteridaceae   

Genus
Annona   
Rumohra   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Abreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Maloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Leatherleaf

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Leatherleaf

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

Sugar Apple and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Leatherleaf are as follows:

Care of Sugar Apple and Leatherleaf

Care of Sugar Apple and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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