Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Aquatics
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Australia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
201
0
40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-87-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm250.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep immersed in water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
-
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Frogs
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
-
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
ramphal
Pepperwort
In German
Netzannone
Pepperwort
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
Pepperwort
In Greek
Ramphal
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
Pepperwort
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Pepperwort
In Latin
Ramphal
Pepperwort
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Magnoliales
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Family
Tiliaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Annona
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Annoneae
Lapidieae
Subfamily
Annonoideae
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Number of Species
17065
1
27800
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