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About Sugar Apple and Voodoo Lily


About Voodoo Lily and Sugar Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Caribbean, South America   
Southern Asia   

Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green   
Green, Pink, Light Pink, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Not Available   

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   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container   
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   
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, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape   
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot   
Lily Beetle   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Fruit Bats   
Not Available   

Allergy
Oral Allergy   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

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   
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation   
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa   
AMORPHOPHALLUS bulbifer   

Common Name
Sugar Apple   
Voodoo Lily   

In Hindi
सीताफल   
वूडू लिली   

In German
Zuckerapfel   
Voodoo Lily   

In French
Sugar Apple   
Voodoo Lily   

In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar   
Voodoo Lily   

In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple   
βουντού Lily   

In Portuguese
Pinha   
Lily Voodoo   

In Polish
Cukier Jabłko   
Voodoo Lily   

In Latin
Sugar Apple   
Mors lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Magnoliales   
Alismatales   

Family
Annonaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Annona   
Amorphophallus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Abreae   
Thomsonieae   

Subfamily
Maloideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
200   
99+

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Properties of Sugar Apple and Voodoo Lily

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Voodoo Lily

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

Sugar Apple and Voodoo Lily Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Voodoo Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Voodoo Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Voodoo Lily are as follows:

Care of Sugar Apple and Voodoo Lily

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

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