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About Shortleaf Pine and Sugar Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Caribbean, South America  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White  
Coniferous Tree  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
3  

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

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  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot  
Littleleaf disease  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Fruit Bats  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Oral Allergy  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea  
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Inner Bark, Wood  

Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa  
PINUS echinata  

Common Name
Sugar Apple  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Hindi
सीताफल  
Shortleaf Pine  

In German
Zuckerapfel  
Shortleaf Pine  

In French
Sugar Apple  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar  
Shortleaf pino  

In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Portuguese
Pinha  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Polish
Cukier Jabłko  
Shortleaf Pine  

In Latin
Sugar Apple  
Pinus Shortleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Pinales  

Family
Annonaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Annona  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
-  

Tribe
Abreae  
-  

Subfamily
Maloideae  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
166  
99+
3  

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Shortleaf Pine

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Shortleaf Pine

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

Sugar Apple and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:

Care of Sugar Apple and Shortleaf Pine

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

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