Sugar Apple

Sassafras

About Sugar Apple and Sassafras

Sugar Apple

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, South America

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-133-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Fruit Bats

Insects

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Sugar Apple

Sassafras

In Hindi

सीताफल

Sassafras

In German

Zuckerapfel

Sassafras

In French

Sugar Apple

Sassafras

In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar

Sasafrás

In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

Pinha

sassafrás

In Polish

Cukier Jabłko

Sassafras

In Latin

Sugar Apple

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Laurales

Family

Annonaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Annona

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Abreae

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Lauroideae

Number of Species

1664

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Sassafras

Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Sassafras? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Sassafras. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Sassafras doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Sassafras 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 Sassafras and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Sassafras

Season and care of Sugar Apple and Sassafras is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Sassafras Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Sassafras season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sugar Apple and Sassafras Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Sassafras are as follows:

Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Sugar Apple and Sassafras

Care of Sugar Apple and Sassafras include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Sassafras 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 Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.