Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
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Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
20100
0
40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-85-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
9-2
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
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
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
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
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Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
VITIS 'Buffalo'
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Black Grape
In Hindi
ramphal
काले अंगूर
In German
Netzannone
schwarze Trauben
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
raisins noirs
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
uvas negras
In Greek
Ramphal
μαύρα σταφύλια
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
uvas pretas
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
czarne winogrona
In Latin
Ramphal
nigra, uvae
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Rhamnales
Family
Tiliaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Annona
Vitis
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Annoneae
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Subfamily
Annonoideae
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Number of Species
17032
1
27800
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