Crape Jasmine

Tilaka

About Crape Jasmine and Tilaka

Crape Jasmine

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

India, Southeast Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

308

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

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

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Crepe Jasmine

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Tabernaemontana

Tilaka

In German

Tabernaemontana

Tilapia

In French

Tabernaemontana

Tilapia

In Spanish

Tabernaemontana

tilapia

In Greek

Tabernaemontana

tilaka

In Portuguese

Tabernaemontana

tilaka

In Polish

Tabernaemontana

tilakiem

In Latin

Tabernaemontana

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Ebenales

Family

Apocynaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Tabernaemontana

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

11840

1 27800

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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Tilaka

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

Crape Jasmine and Tilaka Physical Information

Crape Jasmine and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Tilaka are as follows:

Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crape Jasmine and Tilaka

Care of Crape Jasmine and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crape Jasmine 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.