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About Tilaka and Citrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  
Simarouba glauca  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
8  

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
244.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
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
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Cuneate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS  
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  

Common Name
Citrus  
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  

In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश  
Tilaka  

In German
Zitruspflanzen  
Tilapia  

In French
Citrus  
Tilapia  

In Spanish
Citrus  
tilapia  

In Greek
Citrus  
tilaka  

In Portuguese
Citrus é um género  
tilaka  

In Polish
Cytrus  
tilakiem  

In Latin
citrus  
tilaka  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Ebenales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Symplocaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Symplocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
28  
99+
40  
99+

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Properties of Citrus and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and Tilaka

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

Citrus and Tilaka Physical Information

Citrus and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Tilaka are as follows:

Care of Citrus and Tilaka

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