Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
सीताफल
मीठा प्याज
In German
Zuckerapfel
Sweet Onion
In French
Sugar Apple
oignon doux
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Pinha
Cebola doce
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
słodka Cebula
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asparagales
Family
Annonaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Apple and Sweet Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Sweet Onion? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Sweet Onion. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Sweet Onion season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Sugar Apple and Sweet Onion
Care of Sugar Apple and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.