Tabebuia

Sugar Apple

About Tabebuia and Sugar Apple

Tabebuia

Sugar Apple

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

South America, Brazil

Caribbean, South America

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

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

Number of Varieties

258

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Fruit Bats

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

ANNONA squamosa

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia

Sugar Apple

In Hindi

Tabebuia

सीताफल

In German

Tabebuia

Zuckerapfel

In French

Tabebuia

Sugar Apple

In Spanish

Tabebuia

Manzana de azúcar

In Greek

Tabebuia

ζάχαρη της Apple

In Portuguese

Tabebuia

Pinha

In Polish

Tabebuia

Cukier Jabłko

In Latin

Tabebuia

Sugar Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Magnoliales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Tabebuia

Annona

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Maloideae

Number of Species

67166

1 27800

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Properties of Tabebuia and Sugar Apple

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Sugar Apple

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

Tabebuia and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Tabebuia and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Sugar Apple are as follows:

Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green

Care of Tabebuia and Sugar Apple

Care of Tabebuia and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.