Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
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Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Kniphofia uvaria
Number of Varieties
870
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40000
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-136-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9-4
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Snails
Allergy
Oral Allergy
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
-
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
सीताफल
Tritoma
In German
Zuckerapfel
Tritoma
In French
Sugar Apple
Tritoma
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
tritoma
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
tritoma
In Portuguese
Pinha
Tritoma
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Tritoma
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Trytoma
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asparagales
Family
Annonaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Annona
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Abreae
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Subfamily
Maloideae
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Number of Species
16672
1
27800
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