Soursop Tree
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Annona muricata
|
| COMMON NAME | Soursop Tree |
| FAMILY |
Annonaceae
|
| FORM |
Inverted cone, spreading
|
| HEIGHT |
16-20ft
|
| CROWN SIZE |
20ft
|
| TEXTURE |
Smooth
|
| TRUNK |
Grey-brown
|
| FOLIAGE |
Glossy dark green
|
| FLOWER COLOR | Yellow |
| SCENT |
Pleasant and fruity
|
| BLOOMING PERIOD |
Continuous flowering
|
| SOIL | Tolerates poor soil, deep rich, well drained |
| MOISTURE |
Semi dry soil
|
| LIGHT |
80-100%
|
| INSECTS & DISEASE | Mealybugs, root grubs, scale insects, anthracnose, die-back, damping off |
| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT | Erect |
| SPACING |
3.65-4.5m apart
|
| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES |
Fruit flesh is eaten raw or in dishes. Leaves sold as herbal medicine.
|
| GPS | |
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