Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Asia
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In German
Zuckerapfel
wingnut
In French
Sugar Apple
wingnut
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
wingnut
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
wingnut
In Portuguese
Pinha
wingnut
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Wingnut
In Latin
Sugar Apple
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Fagales
Family
Annonaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Maloideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Wingnut
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Wingnut season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Apple and Wingnut Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Wingnut are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Wingnut
Care of Sugar Apple and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.