Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Peony
In German
Zuckerapfel
Pfingstrose
In French
Sugar Apple
Pivoine
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Peonía
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Pinha
Peônia
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Piwonia
In Latin
Sugar Apple
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Not Available
Family
Annonaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Peony
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Peony season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Peony Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Peony are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Peony
Care of Sugar Apple and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.