Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Birds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Lombardy Poplar
In German
Zuckerapfel
Lombardei Pappel
In French
Sugar Apple
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
Pinha
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Malpighiales
Family
Annonaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Lombardy Poplar season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Sugar Apple and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Sugar Apple and Lombardy Poplar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.