Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-11
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
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Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
सीताफल
Saururus cernuus
In German
Zuckerapfel
Saururus cernuus
In French
Sugar Apple
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Pinha
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Piperales
Family
Annonaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Properties of Sugar Apple and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Saururus cernuus. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Saururus cernuus season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Saururus cernuus
Care of Sugar Apple and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.