About Sugar Apple and Water Poppy
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
South America
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Water Poppy
In Hindi
सीताफल
जल पोस्ता
In German
Zuckerapfel
Wasser Poppy
In French
Sugar Apple
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
amapola agua
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Pinha
água Poppy
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Alismatales
Family
Annonaceae
Alismataceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Apple and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Water Poppy. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Water Poppy
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Water Poppy season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Water Poppy Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Water Poppy are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Water Poppy
Care of Sugar Apple and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.