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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Epiphyte

Origin

Caribbean, South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Argentina

Types

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

8100
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-138-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12*1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
-

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
-

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
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Hanging Basket, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa
TILLANDSIA usneoides

Common Name

Sugar Apple
Graybeard, Spanish Moss

In Hindi

सीताफल
Hydrangea

In German

Zuckerapfel
Hortensie

In French

Sugar Apple
Hortensia

In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar
Hortensia

In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Pinha
Hortênsia

In Polish

Cukier Jabłko
Hortensja

In Latin

Sugar Apple
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Magnoliales
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Family

Annonaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Annona
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Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Tribe

Abreae
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Subfamily

Maloideae
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Number of Species

166500
1 27800
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Difference Between Sugar Apple and Spanish Moss

If you are confused whether Sugar Apple or Spanish Moss are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Sugar Apple and Spanish Moss Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sugar Apple are Nitrogen, whereas for Spanish Moss fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sugar Apple and Spanish Moss if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sugar Apple and Spanish Moss

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sugar Apple and Spanish Moss. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sugar Apple and Spanish Moss as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Sugar Apple is Diabetes and Diarrhea whereas of Spanish Moss is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Sugar Apple has beauty benefits as follows: Promotes Healthy Hair and Promotes healthy skin while Spanish Moss has beauty benefits as follows: Promotes Healthy Hair and Promotes healthy skin.

Compare Facts of Sugar Apple vs Spanish Moss

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Sugar Apple vs Spanish Moss and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Sugar Apple are Oral Allergy whereas of Spanish Moss have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sugar Apple has no showy fruits and Spanish Moss has no showy fruits. Also Sugar Apple is not flowering and Spanish Moss is not flowering . You can compare Sugar Apple and Spanish Moss facts and facts of other plants too.