Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Bees
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available
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
Heart problems, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Branch, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
CERBERA manghas
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
In German
Netzannone
Pong pong
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
Faux manguier
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
Pong pong
In Greek
Ramphal
Pong pong
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
Pong pong
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Pong pong
In Latin
Ramphal
Pong pong
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Gentianales
Family
Tiliaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Annoneae
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Annonoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ramphal and Pong-pong
Season and care of Ramphal and Pong-pong is important to know. While considering everything about Ramphal and Pong-pong Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pong-pong season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ramphal is Clay, Loam and for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ramphal and Pong-pong Physical Information
Ramphal and Pong-pong physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Pong-pong are as follows:
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
- Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ramphal and Pong-pong
Care of Ramphal and Pong-pong include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.