
- Hindi
- सीताफल
- Botanical
- Annona squamosa
- Family
- Annonaceae
About the plant
A small deccan tree that fruits on very little water and poor soil.
Growing it
Thin the fruit; a loaded branch snaps.
What it is for
Sitaphal fresh and in ice cream; drought-proof fruit.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- पानी
- Fortnightly
- मौसम
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- 3–6 m
- First harvest
- Fruit year three
Thin the fruit; a loaded branch snaps.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Sitaphal fresh and in ice cream; drought-proof fruit.
Scientific evidence
This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.
Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.
Ecological value
Where it grows in India
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित