Description
| Common Name | Sugar Apple, Custard apple, Sita Phal, Sharifa |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 m) |
| Flower Colour | Yellow-green |
| Bloom Time | Summer, Spring |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting And Care
There must be adequate moisture in the soil to encourage vegetative growth and blooms that occur on the new branches.
The tree should be watered every 2 to 4 weeks during the period of low growth and every 3 to 5 days while it is flowering and setting fruits.
Sugar apple is normally fairly low maintenance and quite easy to grow, as long as a level of basic care is provided throughout the year.
Growing sugar apple trees requires weed management.
the sugar apple is susceptible to wind damage. Therefore, it should be planted in a location that is sheltered from the wind.
Sitaphal Care
Keep the plant in natural indirect bright Light.
Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Water when topsoil (1-2inches) feels dry to touch.
Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.
| Sunlight | More than 6 hours of direct bright sunlight a day. |
| Watering | Before water poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Water when topsoil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch. Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in the winter and rainy seasons. |
| Soil | The soil should be well-drained and fertile, rich in organic content for growing plants.
Grow well in the pH range of 6.5 to 7.5 |
| Temperature | 25 to 41 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | During the main growing season (June-July) feed the plant with organic fertilizer. |
| Harvest Season | Summer, Spring |
Sitaphal Uses
Medicinal Use:
- A bark decoction is used to stop diarrhea, while the root is used in the treatment of dysentery
- Sugar-apple is high in energy, an excellent source of vitamin C and manganese, a good source of thiamine and vitamin B6
- Note- Please consults your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts
Culinary Use:
- The ripe fruits are edible
- The sweet fruits are used in preserves, drinks, ice cream, puddings, etc
- Note- Please consults your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts
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