Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Caribbean, South America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
  
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
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, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Fruit Bats
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Oral Allergy
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
  
BEGONIA 'Fortune Salmon'
  
Common Name
Sugar Apple
  
Fortune Salmon Tuberous Begonia, Tuberous Begonia
  
In Hindi
सीताफल
  
tuberous बिगोनिया
  
In German
Zuckerapfel
  
Knollenbegonie
  
In French
Sugar Apple
  
Bégonia tubéreux
  
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
  
Begonia tuberosa
  
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
Οζώδους Begonia
  
In Portuguese
Pinha
  
tuberosa Begonia
  
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
  
Begonia guzowate
  
In Latin
Sugar Apple
  
Morbus Begonia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Annonaceae
  
Begoniaceae
  
Genus
Annona
  
Begonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Maloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Tuberous Begonia
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Tuberous Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Tuberous Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Tuberous Begonia season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Tuberous Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tuberous Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Tuberous Begonia Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Tuberous Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tuberous Begonia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Tuberous Begonia are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Tuberous Begonia flower color: Salmon
- Tuberous Begonia leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Tuberous Begonia
Care of Sugar Apple and Tuberous Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Tuberous Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberous Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.