Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Caribbean, South America
Types
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Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
58
0
40000
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Habitat
Canyons, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-1010-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12-9
Sunset Zone
-
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.40 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
91.40 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERICAMERIA laricifolia
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Turpentine bush
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
एगुएर
सीताफल
In German
Aguirre
Zuckerapfel
In French
Aguirre
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Aguirre
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Αγκίρε
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Aguirre
Pinha
In Polish
Aguirre
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Aguirre
Sugar Apple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Magnoliales
Family
Asteraceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Ericameria
Annona
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Astereae
Abreae
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
-166
1
27800
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