Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Hillside, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
California Lilac
In Hindi
ramphal
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
In German
Netzannone
Kalifornien Lilac
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
Californie Lilas
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
California lila
In Greek
Ramphal
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
California Lilac
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Kalifornia Lilac
In Latin
Ramphal
California Lilac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Rosales
Family
Tiliaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Annoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Annonoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Ramphal and California Lilac
Season and care of Ramphal and California Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Ramphal and California Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and California Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ramphal is Clay, Loam and for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Ramphal and California Lilac Physical Information
Ramphal and California Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and California Lilac are as follows:
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
California Lilac flower color: Blue
- California Lilac leaf color: Green
Care of Ramphal and California Lilac
Care of Ramphal and California Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.