Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Fruit
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Caribbean, South America
Types
-
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
108
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-1510-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Does not require 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Fruit Bats
Allergy
-
Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Sugar Apple
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
सीताफल
In German
Tampala
Zuckerapfel
In French
Tampala
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
Tampala
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
Tampala
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
Tampala
Pinha
In Polish
Tampala
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
Tampala
Sugar Apple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Annona
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
Abreae
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
-166
1
27800
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