Aibika

Tilaka

About Aibika and Tilaka

Aibika

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Tropical Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky Mountains, wastelands

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Moist, Rich

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Bedding, Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Rich

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Vegetable

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Abelmoschus manihot

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

aibika

Tilaka

In German

Maniok-Bisameibisch

Tilapia

In French

L'Aibika

Tilapia

In Spanish

Aibika

tilapia

In Greek

aibika

tilaka

In Portuguese

Aibika

tilaka

In Polish

aibika

tilakiem

In Latin

aibika

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Ebenales

Family

Malvaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Abelmoschus

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1540

1 27800

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Properties of Aibika and Tilaka

Wondering what are the properties of Aibika and Tilaka? We provide you with everything About Aibika and Tilaka. Aibika doesn't have thorns and Tilaka doesn't have thorns. Also Aibika does not have fragrant flowers. Aibika has allergic reactions like and Tilaka has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aibika and Tilaka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aibika and Tilaka

Season and care of Aibika and Tilaka is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Tilaka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Tilaka season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Tilaka is Loam while the PH of soil for Aibika is and for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral.

Aibika and Tilaka Physical Information

Aibika and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Tilaka are as follows:

Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Aibika and Tilaka

Care of Aibika and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.