Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean, South America
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Cone shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
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 a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
सीताफल
Pineapple Weed
In German
Zuckerapfel
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Sugar Apple
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Pinha
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asterales
Family
Annonaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Sugar Apple and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Pineapple Weed. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Pineapple Weed season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Pineapple Weed
Care of Sugar Apple and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.