Texas Madrone

Tilaka

About Texas Madrone and Tilaka

Texas Madrone

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Arbutus xalapensis

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

108

0 40000

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

640.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

795.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Wood

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARBUTUS xalapensis

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Texas Madrone

Tilaka

In German

Texas Madrone

Tilapia

In French

Texas Madrone

Tilapia

In Spanish

Arbutus xalapensis

tilapia

In Greek

Texas Madrone

tilaka

In Portuguese

Texas Madrone

tilaka

In Polish

Texas Madrone

tilakiem

In Latin

Texas Madrone

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Ebenales

Family

Ericaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

140

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Madrone and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Tilaka

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

Texas Madrone and Tilaka Physical Information

Texas Madrone and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Tilaka are as follows:

Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Texas Madrone and Tilaka

Care of Texas Madrone and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.