Life Span
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Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Simarouba glauca
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
840000
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40000
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-128-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm-
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm22.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Grass like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Rhinitis
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
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Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
ORYZA
Common Name
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
Rice
In Hindi
Tilaka
चावल
In German
Tilapia
Reis
In French
Tilapia
riz
In Spanish
tilapia
arroz
In Greek
tilaka
ρύζι
In Portuguese
tilaka
arroz
In Polish
tilakiem
ryż
In Latin
tilaka
rice
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Cyperales
Family
Symplocaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Oryza
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
4025
1
27800
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