Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, South America
North America
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
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Number of Varieties
840
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40000
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-133-7
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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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Scale-like imbricate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
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
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Oral Allergy
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Skyrocket Juniper
In Hindi
सीताफल
skyrocket juniper
In German
Zuckerapfel
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
In French
Sugar Apple
monter en flèche genévrier
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
dispararse enebro
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Pinha
foguete zimbro
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
jałowiec Skyrocket
In Latin
Sugar Apple
skyrocket iuniperorum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Pinales
Family
Annonaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Annona
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Tribe
Abreae
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Subfamily
Maloideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
16667
1
27800
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