Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Virginia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
सीताफल
pennywort
In German
Zuckerapfel
Wassernabel
In French
Sugar Apple
pennywort
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Centella
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
pennywort
In Portuguese
Pinha
conchelo
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
wąkrota
In Latin
Sugar Apple
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Apiales
Family
Annonaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Apple and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Pennywort. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Pennywort
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Pennywort season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Pennywort Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Pennywort are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Pennywort
Care of Sugar Apple and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Pennywort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.