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About Raintree and Tilaka


About Tilaka and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Shrub  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Brazil  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
-  
Simarouba glauca  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
8  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Cuneate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  

In Hindi
Raintree  
Tilaka  

In German
raintree  
Tilapia  

In French
raintree  
Tilapia  

In Spanish
raintree  
tilapia  

In Greek
Raintree  
tilaka  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
tilaka  

In Polish
Raintree  
tilakiem  

In Latin
Raintree  
tilaka  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Ebenales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Symplocaceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Symplocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
40  
99+

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Properties of Raintree and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Tilaka

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

Raintree and Tilaka Physical Information

Raintree and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Tilaka are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Tilaka

Care of Raintree and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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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