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About Black Maple and Tilaka


About Tilaka and Black Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
Simarouba glauca  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
8  

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,779.52 cm  
2
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Cuneate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  

Common Name
Black Maple  
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  

In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
Tilaka  

In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
Tilapia  

In French
Noir Érable  
Tilapia  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
tilapia  

In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
tilaka  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
tilaka  

In Polish
Czarny klon  
tilakiem  

In Latin
White Acer ligno  
tilaka  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Ebenales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Symplocaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Symplocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Areceae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
40  
99+

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Properties of Black Maple and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Tilaka

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

Black Maple and Tilaka Physical Information

Black Maple and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Tilaka are as follows:

Care of Black Maple and Tilaka

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

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