About Sugar Apple and Tree Echium
Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Canary Islands
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Echium pininana
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Lobed
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
सीताफल
Tree Echium
In German
Zuckerapfel
Baum Aciam
In French
Sugar Apple
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
árbol Aciam
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Pinha
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Sugar Apple
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Lamiales
Family
Annonaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Sugar Apple and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Tree Echium. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Tree Echium
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Tree Echium season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Tree Echium Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Tree Echium are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Tree Echium
Care of Sugar Apple and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.