Amoora Rohituka

Description for Amoora Rohituka
Plant height: 15 – 23 inches
Plant spread: 4 – 8 inches
Shan lian is an evergreen plant; occasionally a shrub 2 meters or taller, it more commonly takes a tree-like habit when it can grow as tall as 32 meters. The cylindrical bole can be straight or crooked; it can be free of branches for up to 15 metres.

Common name(s): Rohituka tree, Harin-hara, Pithraj Tree, Raktharohida, Shan Lian
Flower colours: White
Bloom time: May to September
Max reachable height: Up to 15 m
Difficulty to grow: Moderate
Planting and care
Pithraj Tree is a deciduous tree native to India. It grows naturally in lowland and hill forests, usually on hillsides and ridges with sandy to clay soil up to 1400 m altitude.

Sunlight: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Well-drained soil
Water: Moderately
Temperature: 22 to 35 degrees C
Fertilizer: Use any organic fertilizer
Caring for Amoora Rohituka
Watering should be done if the soil feels dry to touch.
Apply organic fertilizer in early monsoon and spring season.
Harvesting
Not defined.

Typical uses of Amoora Rohituka
Special features: Amoora rohituka is an evergreen tree that grows wild and planted in many districts of Bangladesh.

Ornamental use: Compact spiderwort with a long bloom. Rock gardens, borders, open woodland gardens, wild gardens, naturalized areas or moist areas along streams or ponds.