Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Dry areas
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
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
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Netzannone
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
Kawista
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
Kawista
In Greek
Ramphal
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
Limonia
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Ramphal
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Sapindales
Family
Tiliaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Annonoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Ramphal and Wood Apple
Season and care of Ramphal and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Ramphal and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ramphal is Clay, Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Ramphal and Wood Apple Physical Information
Ramphal and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Wood Apple are as follows:
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Ramphal and Wood Apple
Care of Ramphal and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.