Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In German
Zuckerapfel
Kartoffel
In French
Sugar Apple
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Patata
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
Pinha
Batata
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Ziemniak
In Latin
Sugar Apple
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Solanales
Family
Annonaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Asterids
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Potato
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Potato season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potato is Acidic.
Sugar Apple and Potato Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Potato are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Potato
Care of Sugar Apple and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.