Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Caribbean, South America
  
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
  
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Mid Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Fruit Bats
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Oral Allergy
  
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
  
Zinnia acerosa
  
Common Name
Sugar Apple
  
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
  
In Hindi
सीताफल
  
White Zinnia
  
In German
Zuckerapfel
  
Weiß Zinnia
  
In French
Sugar Apple
  
Blanc Zinnia
  
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
  
Zinnia blanco
  
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
λευκό Zinnia
  
In Portuguese
Pinha
  
branco Zinnia
  
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
  
Biały Zinnia
  
In Latin
Sugar Apple
  
Zinnia album
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Annonaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Annona
  
Zinnia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Maloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and White Zinnia
Season and care of Sugar Apple and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and White Zinnia season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and White Zinnia Physical Information
Sugar Apple and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and White Zinnia are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sugar Apple and White Zinnia
Care of Sugar Apple and White Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.