Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Not Available
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Rich
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Gastric
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Limonia acidissima
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In German
Indischer Holzapfel
Netzannone
In French
Kawista
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
Kawista
Annona reticulata
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Ramphal
In Portuguese
Limonia
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Feronia słoniowa
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Ramphal
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Magnoliales
Family
Rutaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
Annonoideae
Season and Care of Wood Apple and Ramphal
Season and care of Wood Apple and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Apple and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Apple season is Autumn and Ramphal season is Autumn. The type of soil for Wood Apple is Rich and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Apple and Ramphal Physical Information
Wood Apple and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Wood Apple and Ramphal are as follows:
Wood Apple flower color: White
Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Apple and Ramphal
Care of Wood Apple and Ramphal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.