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About Sugar Apple and Tilaka

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Caribbean, South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

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

Number of Varieties

88
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1310-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green
Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Cuneate

Thorns

Season

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Fruit Bats
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Allergy

Oral Allergy
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa
SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Sugar Apple
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

सीताफल
Tilaka

In German

Zuckerapfel
Tilapia

In French

Sugar Apple
Tilapia

In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar
tilapia

In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple
tilaka

In Portuguese

Pinha
tilaka

In Polish

Cukier Jabłko
tilakiem

In Latin

Sugar Apple
tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Ebenales

Family

Annonaceae
Symplocaceae

Genus

Annona
Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Abreae
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Subfamily

Maloideae
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Number of Species

16640
1 27800
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Properties of Sugar Apple and Tilaka

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

Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Tilaka

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

Sugar Apple and Tilaka Physical Information

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

  • Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green

  • Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green

  • Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory

  • Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sugar Apple and Tilaka

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