Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
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
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
PROTEA
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
सीताफल
Protea plant
In German
Zuckerapfel
Protea Pflanze
In French
Sugar Apple
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
planta de protea
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Pinha
planta Protea
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Protea roślin
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Proteales
Family
Annonaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Proteoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Apple and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Protea? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Protea. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Protea
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Protea season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Sugar Apple and Protea Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Protea are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Sugar Apple and Protea
Care of Sugar Apple and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
