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About Tilaka and Applemint


About Applemint and Tilaka


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Herbs  

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

Types
Simarouba glauca  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
2  

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
Rhinitis  
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'  

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  
Applemint, Variegated Applemint  

In Hindi
Tilaka  
Applemint Tree  

In German
Tilapia  
Applemint Baum  

In French
Tilapia  
Applemint Arbre  

In Spanish
tilapia  
Árbol Applemint  

In Greek
tilaka  
Applemint Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
tilaka  
Árvore applemint  

In Polish
tilakiem  
Applemint Drzewo  

In Latin
tilaka  
Applemint ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Lamiales  

Family
Symplocaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Symplocos  
Mentha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
2  

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Properties of Tilaka and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Applemint

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

Tilaka and Applemint Physical Information

Tilaka and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Applemint are as follows:

Care of Tilaka and Applemint

Care of Tilaka and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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