Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In German
Zuckerapfel
Plumcot
In French
Sugar Apple
plumcot
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
plumcot
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Plumcot
In Portuguese
Pinha
plumcot
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Plumcot
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Ericales
Family
Annonaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Plumcot
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Plumcot season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Plumcot Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Plumcot are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Plumcot flower color: Not Available
- Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Plumcot
Care of Sugar Apple and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.