Chorisia

Tilaka

About Chorisia and Tilaka

Chorisia

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

108

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

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

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Chorisia

Tilaka

In German

Chorisia

Tilapia

In French

Chorisia

Tilapia

In Spanish

Chorisia

tilapia

In Greek

Chorisia

tilaka

In Portuguese

Chorisia

tilaka

In Polish

Chorisia

tilakiem

In Latin

Chorisia

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Ebenales

Family

Bombacaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

2040

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Tilaka

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

Chorisia and Tilaka Physical Information

Chorisia and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Tilaka are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chorisia and Tilaka

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