Sugar Apple

Scented Geranium

About Sugar Apple and Scented Geranium

Sugar Apple

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

Origin

Caribbean, South America

Types

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

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

8200

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1310-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Sugar Apple

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

सीताफल

Pelargonium

In German

Zuckerapfel

Pelargonium

In French

Sugar Apple

pélargonium

In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar

pelargonium

In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Pinha

pelargônio

In Polish

Cukier Jabłko

pelargonia

In Latin

Sugar Apple

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Geraniales

Family

Annonaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Annona

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Number of Species

166200

1 27800

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Scented Geranium

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

Sugar Apple and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Sugar Apple and Scented Geranium

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