Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
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Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
2040000
0
40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-88-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm-
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm22.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Salt, Wet Site
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Good for skin
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
ORYZA
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Rice
In Hindi
ramphal
चावल
In German
Netzannone
Reis
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
riz
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
arroz
In Greek
Ramphal
ρύζι
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
arroz
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
ryż
In Latin
Ramphal
rice
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Cyperales
Family
Tiliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Annona
Oryza
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Tribe
Annoneae
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Subfamily
Annonoideae
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Number of Species
17025
1
27800
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