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About Tilaka and Parsnip


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
-  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
-  
Simarouba glauca  

Number of Varieties
5  
8  

Habitat
waste ground, wastelands  
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Black  
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
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
Pinnate  
Cuneate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Stomach burn  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac  
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa  
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  

Common Name
Parsnip  
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  

In Hindi
चुकंदर  
Tilaka  

In German
Pastinake  
Tilapia  

In French
Panais  
Tilapia  

In Spanish
Chirivía  
tilapia  

In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου  
tilaka  

In Portuguese
cherivia  
tilaka  

In Polish
Pasternak  
tilakiem  

In Latin
parsnip  
tilaka  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Ebenales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Symplocaceae  

Genus
Abelia  
Symplocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
40  
99+

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Properties of Parsnip and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Parsnip and Tilaka

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

Parsnip and Tilaka Physical Information

Parsnip and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Tilaka are as follows:

Care of Parsnip and Tilaka

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