Annona maritima (Aratikum)
Annona maritima (Aratikum) round green fruit segments attached to a thick brown branch close up
Botanical names: Annona maritima, Rollinia maritima
Common names: Aratikum, Quaresma
Family: Annonaceae
Origin: South America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-10
Plant type: Fruit
Fruit type: Annona
Plant form: Large bush or small tree
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular; moderate
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growingThis subtropical shrub or small tree, bears a close resemblance to other annonas. The fruit is the size of an apple with sweet pulp, melting like ice cream. Propagated by seed.
Similar plants: Annona maritima (Aratikum)
- Annona cherimola (Cherimoya)
- Annona cherimola x Annona squamosa (Atemoya)
- Annona diversifolia (Annona ilama)
- Annona glabra (Pond Apple)
- Annona haitiensis (Annona)
- Annona hayesii (Wild Cherimoya)
- Annona hypoglauca (Wild Cherimoya)
- Annona montana (Mountain Soursop)
- Annona muricata (Soursop)
- Annona purpurea (Soncoya)
Annona maritima (Aratikum) with bumpy pale green fruit nestled among thick smooth green oval leaves
Annona maritima (Aratikum) with textured green fruit nestled among simple smooth oval leaves on woody branches.
Annona maritima (Aratikum) standing upright with multiple stems covered in small green foliage.
Annona maritima (Aratikum) yellow fruit clustered together with a lone green leaf against dark background
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