Life Span
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Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Simarouba glauca
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
8100
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40000
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-128-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm395.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm275.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Rhinitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
CAMELLIA nitidissima
Common Name
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
Yellow Camellia
In Hindi
Tilaka
Hydrangea
In German
Tilapia
Hortensie
In French
Tilapia
Hortensia
In Spanish
tilapia
Hortensia
In Greek
tilaka
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
tilaka
Hortênsia
In Polish
tilakiem
Hortensja
In Latin
tilaka
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Ebenales
-
Family
Symplocaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Symplocos
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Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
4020
1
27800
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