Sugar Apple

Mexican Heather

About Sugar Apple and Mexican Heather

Sugar Apple

Mexican Heather

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, South America

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Tropical areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-139-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm20.30 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Oblong to lance-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

14-14-14 Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Fruit Bats

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Oral Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Borders, Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

7.2 Common Name

Sugar Apple

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

7.2.1 In Hindi

सीताफल

Mexican Heather

7.2.2 In German

Zuckerapfel

Mexican Heather

7.2.3 In French

Sugar Apple

Mexicaine Heather

7.2.4 In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar

Heather mexicana

7.2.5 In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple

Μεξικού Heather

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pinha

Mexican Heather

7.2.7 In Polish

Cukier Jabłko

Mexican Heather

7.2.8 In Latin

Sugar Apple

Mexicanus Heather

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Magnoliales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Annonaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Annona

Cuphea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Abreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Maloideae

Lythroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Sugar Apple and Mexican Heather

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Mexican Heather

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

Sugar Apple and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Mexican Heather are as follows:

Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Sugar Apple and Mexican Heather

Care of Sugar Apple and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Mexican Heather pruning is done 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 Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.