Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
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
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Caterpillar
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
Phyllanthus acidus
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
In Hindi
ramphal
ताहितियन आमला
In German
Netzannone
Tahitian Stachelbeere
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
Tahitian grosella espinosa
In Greek
Ramphal
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Tahitian agrest
In Latin
Ramphal
Tahitian Gooseberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Malpighiales
Family
Tiliaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Annoneae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Annonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ramphal and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of Ramphal and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ramphal and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ramphal is Clay, Loam and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ramphal and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
Ramphal and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Ramphal and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of Ramphal and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.