Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
  
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
  
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
  
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
21,22
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires 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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
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 in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
  
Caterpillars, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
  
CERBERA
  
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
  
Cerbera
  
In Hindi
ramphal
  
Cerbera
  
In German
Netzannone
  
Cerbera
  
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
  
Cerbera
  
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
  
Cerbera
  
In Greek
Ramphal
  
Cerbera
  
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
  
Cerbera
  
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
  
Cerbera
  
In Latin
Ramphal
  
Cerbera
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Tiliaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Annona
  
Cerbera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Annoneae
  
Plumerieae
  
Subfamily
Annonoideae
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Season and Care of Ramphal and Cerbera
Season and care of Ramphal and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about Ramphal and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cerbera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ramphal is Clay, Loam and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ramphal and Cerbera Physical Information
Ramphal and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ramphal and Cerbera are as follows:
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
- Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ramphal and Cerbera
Care of Ramphal and Cerbera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.