Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
सीताफल
peruvian lily
In German
Zuckerapfel
peruanische Lilie
In French
Sugar Apple
lis des Incas
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
lirio peruano
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
Pinha
lírio peruano
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Liliales
Family
Annonaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Annona
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Apple and Peruvian-Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Peruvian-Lily. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Peruvian-Lily season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Sugar Apple and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
