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About Sugar Apple and Trident Maple


About Trident Maple and Sugar Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Caribbean, South America  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White  
jiujiangense, horizontale  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green  
Red, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot  
Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Fruit Bats  
-  

Allergy
Oral Allergy  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa  
ACER buergerianum  

Common Name
Sugar Apple  
Trident Maple  

In Hindi
सीताफल  
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  

In German
Zuckerapfel  
Trident-Ahorn  

In French
Sugar Apple  
Trident Maple  

In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar  
arce de Trident  

In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple  
Trident Maple  

In Portuguese
Pinha  
bordo Trident  

In Polish
Cukier Jabłko  
Trident klon  

In Latin
Sugar Apple  
Trident Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Sapindales  

Family
Annonaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Annona  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Abreae  
-  

Subfamily
Maloideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
166  
99+
160  
99+

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Trident Maple

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

Sugar Apple and Trident Maple Physical Information

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

Care of Sugar Apple and Trident Maple

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

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