Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
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Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
2050
0
40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-84-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm27.90 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Black Dyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
ramphal
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Netzannone
Jacob's Ladder
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
Ramphal
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
Ramphal
Jacob's Ladder
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Ericales
Family
Tiliaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Annona
Polemonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Annoneae
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Subfamily
Annonoideae
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Number of Species
17040
1
27800
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