Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Do not water excessively
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Zuckerapfel
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Sugar Apple
Kawista
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Kawista
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Pinha
Limonia
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Sugar Apple
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Annonaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sugar Apple and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Apple and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Sugar Apple and Wood Apple. Sugar Apple doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Wood Apple
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Wood Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Wood Apple Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Wood Apple are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Wood Apple
Care of Sugar Apple and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.