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About Sugar Apple and Longleaf Pine


About Longleaf Pine and Sugar Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Caribbean, South America  
Southeastern United States  

Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White  
Longleaf is a type of pine  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
3  

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Dry areas, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
Adequately  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot  
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Fruit Bats  
-  

Allergy
Oral Allergy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Stem  

Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa  
PINUS palustris  

Common Name
Sugar Apple  
Longleaf Pine  

In Hindi
सीताफल  
Longleaf Pine  

In German
Zuckerapfel  
Longleaf Pine  

In French
Sugar Apple  
pin des marais  

In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar  
pino de hoja larga  

In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple  
Longleaf πεύκο  

In Portuguese
Pinha  
Longleaf pinho  

In Polish
Cukier Jabłko  
Longleaf sosna  

In Latin
Sugar Apple  
longleaf pinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Pinales  

Family
Annonaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Annona  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
-  

Tribe
Abreae  
-  

Subfamily
Maloideae  
-  

Number of Species
166  
99+
3  

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Longleaf Pine

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Longleaf Pine

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

Sugar Apple and Longleaf Pine Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Longleaf Pine are as follows:

Care of Sugar Apple and Longleaf Pine

Care of Sugar Apple and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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