Pond Apple
Scientific Name: Annona glabra L.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Magnoliidae / Magnoliales / Annonaceae / Annona L./ Annona glabra L.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | ANGL4 |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | ShrubTree, |
| Native Locations | ANGL4 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Pond Apple is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 18 |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | No |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | High |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Drought Tolerance | Medium |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 365 |
| pH, Maximum | 7.8 |
| pH, Minimum | 6.1 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 1280 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 320 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 70 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 30 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 24 |
| Salinity Tolerance | Low |
| Shade Tolerance | Tolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
| C:N Ratio | Medium |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Shape and Orientation | Erect |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Bloat | None |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flower Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| Foliage Texture | Coarse |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Green |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Growth Form | Single Stem |
| Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee | 20 |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 10.0 |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Lifespan | Short |
Reproduction
| Small Grain | No |
|---|---|
| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
| Seedling Vigor | Medium |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Cuttings | Yes |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Container | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
Suitability/Use
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
|---|---|
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Palatable Human | Yes |
| Post Product | No |
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Veneer Product | No |
