Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tree
Origin
Caribbean, South America
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Ornamental Tree
Number of Varieties
830
0
40000
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-132-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
7-1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Fruit Bats
-
Allergy
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
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Paper Birch
In Hindi
सीताफल
Paper birch
In German
Zuckerapfel
Papierbirke
In French
Sugar Apple
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
abedul de papel
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Pinha
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Paper betula
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Fagales
Family
Annonaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Annona
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Abreae
-
Subfamily
Maloideae
-
Number of Species
16660
1
27800
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