Mashua

Tilaka

About Mashua and Tilaka

Mashua

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

108

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White

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

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Mosaic viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium

Tilaka

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

Tilapia

In French

Capucine tubéreuse

Tilapia

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina

tilapia

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

tilaka

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas

tilaka

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja

tilakiem

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Ebenales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10040

1 27800

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Properties of Mashua and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Tilaka

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

Mashua and Tilaka Physical Information

Mashua and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Tilaka are as follows:

Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mashua and Tilaka

Care of Mashua and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.