Red Buckeye

Tilaka

About Red Buckeye and Tilaka

Red Buckeye

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

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?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

Tilaka

In German

Red Buckeye

Tilapia

In French

Red Buckeye

Tilapia

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

tilapia

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

tilaka

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

tilaka

In Polish

Red Buckeye

tilakiem

In Latin

Red Buckeye

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Ebenales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

2040

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Tilaka

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

Red Buckeye and Tilaka Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Tilaka are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Tilaka

Care of Red Buckeye and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Buckeye 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.