Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
  
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
  
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
  
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gold, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Adequately
  
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
  
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
  
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
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, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
  
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
  
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
  
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
  
In Hindi
ramphal
  
maiden grass
  
In German
Netzannone
  
Mädchen Gras
  
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
  
herbe de jeune fille
  
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
  
hierba doncella
  
In Greek
Ramphal
  
παρθενική γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
  
grama de solteira
  
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
  
panieńskie trawy
  
In Latin
Ramphal
  
virgo herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Tiliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Annona
  
Miscanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Annoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Annonoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available