Life Span
Perennial
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Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
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Simarouba glauca
Number of Varieties
-8
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cuneate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
-
Allergy
-
Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Used to establish native woodland
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Tilaka
In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Tilapia
In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Tilapia
In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
tilapia
In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
tilaka
In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
tilaka
In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
tilakiem
In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
tilaka
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ebenales
Family
Polygonaceae
Symplocaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Symplocos
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
3040
1
27800
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