Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
  
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
  
Grassland, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 8
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
  
Light Pink, Tan, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
  
Disease free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Available
  
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
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
  
MELINIS nerviglumis
  
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
  
Ruby Grass, Zizka
  
In Hindi
ramphal
  
Zizka
  
In German
Netzannone
  
Zizka
  
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
  
Zizka
  
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
  
Zizka
  
In Greek
Ramphal
  
Zizka
  
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
  
Zizka
  
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
  
Zizka
  
In Latin
Ramphal
  
Žižka
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Poales
  
Family
Tiliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Annona
  
Melinis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Annoneae
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Annonoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Season and Care of Ramphal and Zizka
Season and care of Ramphal and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Ramphal and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ramphal is Clay, Loam and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Ramphal and Zizka Physical Information
Ramphal and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Zizka are as follows:
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Ramphal and Zizka
Care of Ramphal and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.