Sugar Apple

Periwinkle

About Sugar Apple and Periwinkle

Sugar Apple

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Caribbean, South America

Madagascar

Types

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

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

830

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-134-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light 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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Fruit Bats

Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Sugar Apple

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

सीताफल

Periwinkle

In German

Zuckerapfel

Immergrün

In French

Sugar Apple

Pervenche

In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar

Bígaro

In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Pinha

Mirta

In Polish

Cukier Jabłko

Barwinek

In Latin

Sugar Apple

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Magnoliales

Geraniales

Family

Annonaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Annona

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Number of Species

1668

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Periwinkle

Season and care of Sugar Apple and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Periwinkle season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Sugar Apple and Periwinkle Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Periwinkle are as follows:

Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sugar Apple and Periwinkle

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