Barberry

Tilaka

About Barberry and Tilaka

Barberry

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

208

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Itchiness, Stomach burn

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BERBERIS soulieana

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Barberry

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Burberry

Tilaka

In German

Burberry

Tilapia

In French

Burberry

Tilapia

In Spanish

Burberry

tilapia

In Greek

Burberry

tilaka

In Portuguese

Burberry

tilaka

In Polish

kwaśnica

tilakiem

In Latin

Barberry

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Ebenales

Family

Berberidaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Berberis

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50040

1 27800

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Properties of Barberry and Tilaka

Wondering what are the properties of Barberry and Tilaka? We provide you with everything About Barberry and Tilaka. Barberry has thorns and Tilaka doesn't have thorns. Also Barberry does not have fragrant flowers. Barberry has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn and Tilaka has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Stomach burn. 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 Barberry and Tilaka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Barberry and Tilaka

Season and care of Barberry and Tilaka is important to know. While considering everything about Barberry and Tilaka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tilaka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tilaka is Loam while the PH of soil for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral.

Barberry and Tilaka Physical Information

Barberry and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Barberry and Tilaka are as follows:

Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Barberry and Tilaka

Care of Barberry and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barberry 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.