Alstonia Scholaris
Dita Tree
السٹو نیا
Rs 3,050
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- Arrives healthy: if it's damaged, WhatsApp a photo within 24 hours and we'll replace it
Goes well with
Plant food
Plant Booster, regular strength
Feeds up to 30 times
Rs 2,450 Regular price Rs 3,500 · Rs 1,838 paid online
Care: light, water, difficulty
Full sun · water keep the soil moist but not logged · easy
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water
- Keep the soil moist but not logged
- Difficulty
- Easy
From this plant's own description.
Delivery, payment and replacement
Free delivery · cash on delivery or 25% off when you pay online
- Free delivery across Pakistan. Pay cash when it arrives.
- Save Rs 762 when you pay online. At checkout, pay with PayFast (card, bank account, Raast, Easypaisa or JazzCash) or by bank, Easypaisa or JazzCash transfer.
- Arrives healthy. If it's damaged, WhatsApp a photo within 24 hours and we'll replace it.
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About Alstonia Scholaris
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Description for Alstonia Scholaris, Dita Tree, Saptaparni
Botanical name of this plant is Alstonia scholaris. Generic name came after botanist, Prof. C. Alston of Edinburgh. Species name scholaris refers to the fact that the timber of this tree has traditionally been used to make wooden slates for school children.
It has rough, grey bark and large leaves that grow in clusters of seven. The flowers are small and greenish-yellow in color. The fruits are thin pods that can grow up to 20 inches long. The sap of the tree is sticky and bitter.
| Common name | Flower colours | Bloom time | Height | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dita tree, devil tree. | The fragnant flowers are greenish white | Late autumn to Early winter | 100 feet. | Easy |
Planting and care
It has been extensively planted in India. Also seems to grow well in hot dry regions.
| Sunlight | Soil | Water | Temperature | Fertilizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full sun. | Fertile, moist, but well-drained soil. | Keep the soil moist but not logged. | Annual temperature in the range 12 to 32 degrees C. | – |
Caring for Alstonia Scholaris
- It grows better under moist, warm climate but cannot stand water logging.
- Recommended for planting in parks, gardens and inside lawns. Suitable for avenue planting.
Typical uses of Alstonia Scholaris
Special features: In Ayurveda it is used as a bitter and as an astringent herb for treating skin disorders, malarial fever, urticaria, chronic dysentery, diarrhea, in snake bite and for upper purification process of Panchakarma .
Culinary use: The latex provides a good quality chewing gum. It is usually used in making packing boxes, blackboards etc.
Medicinal use:
References
- http://keys.trin.org.au/key-server/data/0e0f0504-0103-430d-8004-060d07080d04/media/Html/taxon/Alstonia_scholaris.htm
- http://entheology.com/plants/alstonia-scholaris-dita-tree/
- https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Scholar Tree.html
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Questions
Light, paying, delivery, damage
Does Alstonia Scholaris need sunlight?
Full sun. Water: keep the soil moist but not logged.
Can I pay cash on delivery?
Yes. Paying online saves 25% (Rs 762): at checkout, pay with PayFast (card, bank account, Raast, Easypaisa or JazzCash) or by bank, Easypaisa or JazzCash transfer. How it works
Do you deliver to my city?
We deliver free to cities and towns across Pakistan. Delivery areas
What if it arrives damaged?
WhatsApp a photo within 24 hours and we'll replace it. Plant guarantee
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