Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
  
Origin
Caribbean, South America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
3-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Fruit Bats
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Oral Allergy
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
  
Rosa acicularis
  
Common Name
Sugar Apple
  
prickly wild rose, the prickly rose, the bristly rose, Arctic rose
  
In Hindi
सीताफल
  
कांटेदार गुलाब
  
In German
Zuckerapfel
  
Nadel-Rose
  
In French
Sugar Apple
  
rosier arctique
  
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
  
rosa espinosa
  
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
φραγκοσυκιές τριαντάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
Pinha
  
rosa espinhoso
  
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
  
kolczasta róża
  
In Latin
Sugar Apple
  
spinis rosa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Annonaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Annona
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Maloideae
  
Rosoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Prickly Rose
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Prickly Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Prickly Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Prickly Rose season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Prickly Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prickly Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Prickly Rose Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Prickly Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Prickly Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Prickly Rose are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Prickly Rose flower color: White
- Prickly Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Prickly Rose
Care of Sugar Apple and Prickly Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Prickly Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prickly Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.