Bulangan
Gmelina elliptica
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nicobar Is., Palau, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
Francisco Manuel Blanco (O.S.A.)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Gmelina
- Species:
- Gmelina elliptica
- USDA Symbol:
- GMEL
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers fertile soil with good organic content