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Sugar Apple
Sugar Apple

Molinia Caerulea
Molinia Caerulea



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

Caribbean, South America
Asia, Europe, North Africa

Types

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass

Number of Varieties

820
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-134-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Dark Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Fruit Bats
-

Allergy

Oral Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa
Molinia caerulea

Common Name

Sugar Apple
purple moor-grass

In Hindi

सीताफल
बैंगनी दलदल घास

In German

Zuckerapfel
Pfeifengras

In French

Sugar Apple
pourpre lande-grass

In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar
púrpura amarra-hierba

In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Pinha
purple moor-grass

In Polish

Cukier Jabłko
fioletowy Moor-trawa

In Latin

Sugar Apple
Maurus herba-purpura,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Cyperales

Family

Annonaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Annona
Molinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae
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Subfamily

Maloideae
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Number of Species

1662
1 27800
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Difference Between Sugar Apple and Molinia Caerulea

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Importance of Sugar Apple and Molinia Caerulea

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