Life Span
Annual and Perennial
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Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Simarouba glauca
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Cuneate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
In Hindi
Protea plant
Tilaka
In German
Protea Pflanze
Tilapia
In French
usine de Protea
Tilapia
In Spanish
planta de protea
tilapia
In Greek
φυτό Protea
tilaka
In Portuguese
planta Protea
tilaka
In Polish
Protea roślin
tilakiem
In Latin
Protea herba
tilaka
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Symplocaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Protea and Tilaka
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Tilaka? We provide you with everything About Protea and Tilaka. Protea doesn't have thorns and Tilaka doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea 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 Protea and Tilaka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Tilaka
Season and care of Protea and Tilaka is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Tilaka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Tilaka season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Tilaka is Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Tilaka Physical Information
Protea and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Tilaka are as follows:
Care of Protea and Tilaka
Care of Protea and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.