How to tend a Styrax japonicus

Also known as: Styrax seminatus Farges, Styrax philippinensis Merr. & Quisumb., Cyrta japonica Miers, Styrax bodinieri H.Lév., Styrax japonicus var. japonicus , Styrax grandiflorus Griff., Styrax duclouxii Perkins, Styrax hookeri var. yunnanensis Perkins, Styrax touchanensis H.Lév., Styrax kotoensis Hayata & Hayata, Styrax japonicus var. kotoensis (Hayata) Masam. & Suzuki, Styrax cavaleriei H.Lév., Styrax jippei-kawamurae Yanagita, Styrax japonicus f. angustifolius (Koidz.) Sugim., Styrax japonicus f. jippei-kawakamii (Yanagita) T.Yamaz., Styrax japonicus f. pendulus T.Yamaz., Styrax japonicus f. rubicalyx Satomi, Styrax japonicus f. tomentosus (Hatus.) T.Yamaz., Styrax japonicus f. zigzag (Koidz.) Sugim., Styrax japonicus var. angustifolius Koidz., Styrax japonicus var. calycothrix Gilg, Styrax japonicus var. iriomotensis Masam., Styrax japonicus var. jippei-kawamurae (Yanagita) H.Hara, Styrax japonicus var. longipedunculatus Z.Ying Zhang, Styrax japonicus var. nervillosus Z.Ying Zhang, Styrax japonicus var. parviflorus Y.Kimura, Styrax japonicus var. tomentosus Hatus., Styrax japonicus var. zigzag Koidz.

Watering

Not resistant to drought, water thoroughly when soil is dry, water less frequently in winter dormancy

Sunlight

Likes adequate sunshine and ventilated places, shade properly under summer strong light, when flowering put in the places with scattered light

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly in spring and summer

Pruning

Remove dead and yellowish leaves, withered flowers, overstocked branches timely

About this plant

Origin
India
Category
Oleaceae, Jasminum
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period May-August, viewing period 2-3 weeks
Flower colors
white
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