Life Span
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Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Central America, Northern America
Types
Simarouba glauca
Rosa woodsii, Rosa gymnocarpa
Number of Varieties
85
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40000
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm200.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
Birds, Small mammals
Allergy
Rhinitis
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Rose Hip
Other Uses
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Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
Rosa woodsii
Common Name
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
In Hindi
Tilaka
Woods Rose
In German
Tilapia
Woods Rose
In French
Tilapia
Woods Rose
In Spanish
tilapia
Woods Rose
In Greek
tilaka
Woods Rose
In Portuguese
tilaka
Woods Rose
In Polish
tilakiem
Woods Rose
In Latin
tilaka
Woods Rose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Rosales
Family
Symplocaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Rosa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
40100
1
27800
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