Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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 Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
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
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
ramphal
Spring Starflower
In German
Netzannone
Frühling Borretsch
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Ramphal
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Ramphal
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asparagales
Family
Tiliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Annoneae
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Annonoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ramphal and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Ramphal and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Ramphal and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ramphal is Clay, Loam and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ramphal and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Ramphal and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Ramphal and Spring Starflower
Care of Ramphal and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.