Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Caribbean, South America
  
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Rosette
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
  
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, Alkaline
  
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
  
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
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Fruit Bats
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Oral Allergy
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
  
ALOE polyphylla
  
Common Name
Sugar Apple
  
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
  
In Hindi
सीताफल
  
spiral aloe
  
In German
Zuckerapfel
  
Spirale Aloe
  
In French
Sugar Apple
  
aloe spirale
  
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
  
espiral de aloe
  
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
σπιράλ αλόη
  
In Portuguese
Pinha
  
aloe espiral
  
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
  
spirala aloesu
  
In Latin
Sugar Apple
  
Aloe spiralis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Annonaceae
  
Aloaceae
  
Genus
Annona
  
Aloe
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Maloideae
  
Asphodeloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Spiral Aloe
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Spiral Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Spiral Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Spiral Aloe season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Spiral Aloe Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Spiral Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Spiral Aloe are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Spiral Aloe
Care of Sugar Apple and Spiral Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.