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About Saururus cernuus and Tilaka


About Tilaka and Saururus cernuus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Aquatics  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
-  
Simarouba glauca  

Number of Varieties
1  
8  

Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands  
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red  
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Cuneate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division  
Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
bees  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever  
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus  
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  

Common Name
Lizard's Tail  
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  

In Hindi
Saururus cernuus  
Tilaka  

In German
Saururus cernuus  
Tilapia  

In French
Saururus cernuus  
Tilapia  

In Spanish
cernuus Saururus  
tilapia  

In Greek
Saururus cernuus  
tilaka  

In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus  
tilaka  

In Polish
Saururus cernuus  
tilakiem  

In Latin
Saururi cernuus  
tilaka  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Piperales  
Ebenales  

Family
Saururaceae  
Symplocaceae  

Genus
Saururus  
Symplocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
40  
99+

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Tilaka

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

Saururus cernuus and Tilaka Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and Tilaka are as follows:

Care of Saururus cernuus and Tilaka

Care of Saururus cernuus and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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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