Symplocos paniculata | Asiatic Sweetleaf | Shrub
Symplocos paniculata belongs to the plant family SYMPLOCACEÆ and Genus Symplocos This Shrub will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Symplocos paniculata does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Symplocos paniculata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Symplocos paniculata Asiatic sweetleaf is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Symplocos paniculata | Asiatic Sweetleaf is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The leaves of Symplocos paniculata have a mildly pungent aroma. The bark of Asiatic sweetleaf has been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Yellow is the most typical color produced by this plant. Symplocos paniculata is used in Malaysia for dyeing.
Symplocos paniculata will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Symplocos paniculata is a woody perennial. May and June are the usual months for blossoms.
Leaves of the plant Symplocos paniculata have a smell of aromatic leaves and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Pungent | Mild
In the Northern Hemisphere Symplocos paniculata starts to bloom around 05,01 blooming stops about 06,30
The Bark of Symplocos paniculata can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … yellow
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.