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Alangium chinense (Alangium chinense)

Alangium chinense is a large deciduous shrub or small tree, valued for its attractive foliage, fragrant flowers, and ornamental fruits.

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Sunlight

Prefers full sun to partial shade.

Watering

Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

Soil

Well-draining, fertile soil. Tolerates a range of soil types but prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH.

Temperature

Ideal growing range is 15-25 °C.

Habitat

Outdoor, Indoor

Fertilizer

Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer during the growing season.

Care Requirements

Light

Prefers full sun to partial shade.

Protect from intense afternoon sun.

Water

Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

Reduce watering in winter.

Soil

Well-draining, fertile soil. Tolerates a range of soil types but prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH.

Temperature

Ideal growing range is 15-25 °C.

Tolerates cooler temperatures but protect from frost.

Habitat

Outdoor, Indoor

Fertilizer

Feed with a balanced liquid fertilizer during the growing season.

Avoid over-fertilizing.

Plant Overview

Plant Type

Shrub, Tree

Plant Category

Flowering, Foliage, Ornamental

Plant Place Type

Ground, Garden, Pot

Plant Environment

Outdoor, Indoor

Lifespan

Perennials

Plant Height

5-15 m

Spread

3-6 m

Growth Rate

Moderate

Dormancy

Deciduous

Leaf Color

Green

Leaf Type

Simple

Flower Size

1.5-2 cm

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Synonyms
Alangium begoniifolium (Roxb.) Baill.
Alangium cordifolium Zoll. & Moritzi
Alangium kenyense Chiov.
Alangium octopetalum Hanes ex Blanco
Alangium taiwanianum Masam.
Guettarda jasminiflora Blanco
Karangolum chinense (Lour.) Kuntze
Marlea affinis Decne.
Marlea begoniifolia Roxb.
Marlea chinensis (Lour.) Druce
Stelanthes solitarius Stokes
Stylidium bauthas Lour. ex B.A.Gomes
Stylidium begoniifolium (Roxb.) Voigt
Stylidium chinense Lour.
Stylis chinensis (Lour.) Poir.
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classMagnoliopsida
  • orderCornales
  • familyCornaceae
  • genusAlangium
  • speciesAlangium chinense

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