Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Central America, Northern America
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Rosa woodsii, Rosa gymnocarpa
Number of Varieties
85
0
40000
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Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
-
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm200.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Birds, Small mammals
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Rose Hip
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
Rosa woodsii
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
In Hindi
सीताफल
Woods Rose
In German
Zuckerapfel
Woods Rose
In French
Sugar Apple
Woods Rose
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Woods Rose
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Woods Rose
In Portuguese
Pinha
Woods Rose
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Woods Rose
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Woods Rose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Rosales
Family
Annonaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Annona
Rosa
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Abreae
-
Subfamily
Maloideae
-
Number of Species
166100
1
27800
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