Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Caribbean, South America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
7 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Elliptic to oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
  
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Fruit Bats
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Oral Allergy
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
  
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'
  
Common Name
Sugar Apple
  
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia
  
In Hindi
सीताफल
  
Nemesia
  
In German
Zuckerapfel
  
Nemesia
  
In French
Sugar Apple
  
Nemesia
  
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
  
Nemesia
  
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
Nemesia
  
In Portuguese
Pinha
  
Nemesia
  
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
  
Nemesia
  
In Latin
Sugar Apple
  
Nemesia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Annonaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Annona
  
Nemesia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Hemimerideae
  
Subfamily
Maloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Nemesia
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Nemesia is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Nemesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Nemesia season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Nemesia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nemesia is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Nemesia Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Nemesia physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Nemesia are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Nemesia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach and Crimson
- Nemesia leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Nemesia
Care of Sugar Apple and Nemesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.