Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Caribbean, South America
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
  
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
  
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
  
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Rose, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
  
Red blotch
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Fruit Bats
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Oral Allergy
  
Rash, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
  
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
  
Common Name
Sugar Apple
  
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
  
In Hindi
सीताफल
  
Bush Clover Shrub
  
In German
Zuckerapfel
  
Bush Clover Strauch
  
In French
Sugar Apple
  
Bush Clover Arbuste
  
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
  
Bush Clover arbusto
  
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
  
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
  
In Portuguese
Pinha
  
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
  
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
  
Bush Clover Krzew
  
In Latin
Sugar Apple
  
Trifolium Frutex Bush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Annonaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Annona
  
Lespedeza
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Abreae
  
Desmodieae
  
Subfamily
Maloideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available