Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean, South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
7-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Orange
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Birds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Cattle Fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Queen Palm
In Hindi
सीताफल
queen palm
In German
Zuckerapfel
Königin palme
In French
Sugar Apple
reine palme
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
palma reina
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
βασίλισσα φοίνικες
In Portuguese
Pinha
palm rainha
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
królowa palmowy
In Latin
Sugar Apple
regina palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Arecales
Family
Annonaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Apple and Queen Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Queen Palm? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Queen Palm. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Queen Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Queen Palm 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 Queen Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Queen Palm
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Queen Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Queen Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Queen Palm season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Queen Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Queen Palm Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Queen Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Queen Palm are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Queen Palm
Care of Sugar Apple and Queen Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Queen Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.