Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Not Available
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Round
Plant Season
Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Fishes
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Sugar Apple
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In German
Zuckerapfel
Tigerlotus
In French
Sugar Apple
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Pinha
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
białego lotosu
In Latin
Sugar Apple
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Nymphaeales
Family
Annonaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Apple and White Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and White Lotus. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and White Lotus 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 White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and White Lotus
Season and care of Sugar Apple and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and White Lotus season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Sugar Apple and White Lotus Physical Information
Sugar Apple and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and White Lotus are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sugar Apple and White Lotus
Care of Sugar Apple and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.