Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Magenta, Violet
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
ara
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
guacamayo
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
arara
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
ara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Tiliaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ramphal and Macaw
Season and care of Ramphal and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Ramphal and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Macaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ramphal is Clay, Loam and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Ramphal and Macaw Physical Information
Ramphal and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Macaw are as follows:
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Ramphal and Macaw
Care of Ramphal and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.