1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
460.00 cm300.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
610.00 cm370.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Egg-shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Prune to stimulate growth
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Fertilize three times a year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Fruit Bats
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Oral Allergy
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
GUAIACUM sanctum
7.2 Common Name
Sugar Apple
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Palo santo
7.2.5 In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Lignum Vitae
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Lignum Vitae
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Annonaceae
Zygophyllaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species