Boxelder

Tilaka

About Boxelder and Tilaka

Boxelder

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,524.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

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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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER negundo

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Boxelder tree

Tilaka

In German

Boxelder Baum

Tilapia

In French

arbre boxelder

Tilapia

In Spanish

árbol boxelder

tilapia

In Greek

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

tilaka

In Portuguese

árvore Boxelder

tilaka

In Polish

Boxelder drzewo

tilakiem

In Latin

Boxelder ligno

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ebenales

Family

Aceraceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Acer

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1540

1 27800

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Properties of Boxelder and Tilaka

Wondering what are the properties of Boxelder and Tilaka? We provide you with everything About Boxelder and Tilaka. Boxelder doesn't have thorns and Tilaka doesn't have thorns. Also Boxelder does not have fragrant flowers. Boxelder has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation and Tilaka has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation. 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 Boxelder and Tilaka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Tilaka

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

Boxelder and Tilaka Physical Information

Boxelder and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Tilaka are as follows:

Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Boxelder and Tilaka

Care of Boxelder and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boxelder 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.