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About Sugar Apple and Viola


About Viola and Sugar Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Shrubs  

Origin
Caribbean, South America  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White  
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
500  
19

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate  
Oval  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

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, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Fruit Bats  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Oral Allergy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea  
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation  
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa  
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  

Common Name
Sugar Apple  
Viola  

In Hindi
सीताफल  
Viola  

In German
Zuckerapfel  
Viola  

In French
Sugar Apple  
Alto  

In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar  
Viola  

In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple  
Βιόλα  

In Portuguese
Pinha  
Viola  

In Polish
Cukier Jabłko  
Altówka  

In Latin
Sugar Apple  
Viola  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Annonaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Annona  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Abreae  
-  

Subfamily
Maloideae  
Violoideae  

Number of Species
166  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Viola

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

Sugar Apple and Viola Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Viola are as follows:

Care of Sugar Apple and Viola

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

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