Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Caribbean, South America
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
  
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Brown, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Oval Cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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, Remove all suckers
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Fruit Bats
  
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
  
Allergy
Oral Allergy
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
  
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
  
Common Name
Sugar Apple
  
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
  
In Hindi
सीताफल
  
Mizuna
  
In German
Zuckerapfel
  
Mizuna
  
In French
Sugar Apple
  
Mizuna
  
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
  
Mizuna
  
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
Mizuna
  
In Portuguese
Pinha
  
Mizuna
  
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
  
Mizuna
  
In Latin
Sugar Apple
  
Mizuna
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Annonaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Annona
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Maloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Mizuna
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Mizuna season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Mizuna Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Mizuna are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Mizuna
Care of Sugar Apple and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.