Life Span
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Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Simarouba glauca
Acer circinatum
Number of Varieties
820
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40000
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-125-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Rhinitis
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses
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Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Tilaka
बेल मेपल
In German
Tilapia
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Tilapia
Maple Vine
In Spanish
tilapia
arce vid
In Greek
tilaka
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
tilaka
bordo de videira
In Polish
tilakiem
Vine Maple
In Latin
tilaka
vitis Maple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Sapindales
Family
Symplocaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Symplocos
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
40128
1
27800
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