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About Chionodoxa and Tilaka


About Tilaka and Chionodoxa


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
Chionodoxa luciliae  
Simarouba glauca  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
8  

Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial  
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
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
Long Linear  
Cuneate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water  
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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flying insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA  
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  

Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow  
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  

In Hindi
Chionodoxa  
Tilaka  

In German
Chionodoxa  
Tilapia  

In French
Chionodoxa  
Tilapia  

In Spanish
Chionodoxa  
tilapia  

In Greek
Chionodoxa  
tilaka  

In Portuguese
Chionodoxa  
tilaka  

In Polish
Chionodoxa  
tilakiem  

In Latin
Chionodoxa  
tilaka  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Platyhelminthes  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Cestoda  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Ebenales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Symplocaceae  

Genus
Chionodoxa  
Symplocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
40  
99+

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Properties of Chionodoxa and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Tilaka

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

Chionodoxa and Tilaka Physical Information

Chionodoxa and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Tilaka are as follows:

Care of Chionodoxa and Tilaka

Care of Chionodoxa and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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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