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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Fruit

Origin

Mexico
Caribbean, South America

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

Number of Varieties

48
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-7
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
oblong or narrow-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune young trees into an open vase shape

Fertilizers

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Fruit Bats

Allergy

-
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Diabetes, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa
ANNONA squamosa

Common Name

Tuberose
Sugar Apple

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा
सीताफल

In German

Tuberose
Zuckerapfel

In French

Tubéreuse
Sugar Apple

In Spanish

nardo
Manzana de azúcar

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα
ζάχαρη της Apple

In Portuguese

Tuberosa
Pinha

In Polish

Tuberoza
Cukier Jabłko

In Latin

Tuberose
Sugar Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Magnoliales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Annonaceae

Genus

Polianthes
Annona

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

-
Abreae

Subfamily

-
Maloideae

Number of Species

12166
1 27800
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Difference Between Tuberose and Sugar Apple

If you are confused whether Tuberose or Sugar Apple 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 Tuberose and Sugar Apple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tuberose are 8-8-8 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sugar Apple fertilizers required are Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tuberose and Sugar Apple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tuberose and Sugar Apple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tuberose and Sugar Apple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tuberose and Sugar Apple 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 Tuberose is Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Sedative whereas of Sugar Apple is Diabetes and Diarrhea. Tuberose has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation while Sugar Apple has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Tuberose vs Sugar Apple

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 Tuberose vs Sugar Apple 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 Tuberose are whereas of Sugar Apple have Oral Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tuberose has no showy fruits and Sugar Apple has no showy fruits. Also Tuberose is not flowering and Sugar Apple is not flowering . You can compare Tuberose and Sugar Apple facts and facts of other plants too.