Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
  
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
  
Mediterranean region
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
4-8
  
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
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Red, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
  
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Oblong or Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
  
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Pollution, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Birds, Insects
  
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
  
Digestive, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark, Fruits, Wood
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
  
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
  
QUERCUS ilex
  
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
  
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
  
In Hindi
ramphal
  
होल्म ओक
  
In German
Netzannone
  
Steineiche
  
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
  
chêne vert
  
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
  
encina
  
In Greek
Ramphal
  
πρινόδενδρο
  
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
  
azinheira
  
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
  
dąb skalny
  
In Latin
Ramphal
  
ilice
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Tiliaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Annona
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Annoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Annonoideae
  
Not Available