Longan

Tilaka

About Longan and Tilaka

Longan

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, India, China

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

658

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Tan

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

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

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIMOCARPUS longan

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Longan

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Longan

Tilaka

In German

Longan

Tilapia

In French

longane

Tilapia

In Spanish

Longan

tilapia

In Greek

Longan

tilaka

In Portuguese

Longan

tilaka

In Polish

Longan

tilakiem

In Latin

Longan

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ebenales

Family

Sapindaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6540

1 27800

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Properties of Longan and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Longan and Tilaka

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

Longan and Tilaka Physical Information

Longan and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Tilaka are as follows:

Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Longan and Tilaka

Care of Longan and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.