Sugar Apple

Wax Begonia

About Sugar Apple and Wax Begonia

Sugar Apple

Wax Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Caribbean, South America

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

813

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions

Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1310-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

610.00 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow green

Pink, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Red, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Balanced, soluble fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Fruit Bats

Butterflies, Whiteflies

5.12 Allergy

Oral Allergy

Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Borders, Mass in beds

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used for mass plantings

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa

BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'

7.2 Common Name

Sugar Apple

Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

सीताफल

Wax Begonia

7.2.2 In German

Zuckerapfel

Wachs- Begonie

7.2.3 In French

Sugar Apple

Wax Begonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar

Begonia de cera

7.2.5 In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple

Wax Begonia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pinha

Wax Begonia

7.2.7 In Polish

Cukier Jabłko

Wosk Begonia

7.2.8 In Latin

Sugar Apple

Cera Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Magnoliales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Annonaceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Annona

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Abreae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Maloideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Sugar Apple and Wax Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Wax Begonia

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

Sugar Apple and Wax Begonia Physical Information

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

Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Sugar Apple and Wax Begonia

Care of Sugar Apple and Wax Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.