Tilaka

Black Locust

About Tilaka and Black Locust

Tilaka

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Simarouba glauca

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

810

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Tilaka

Black Locust Tree

In German

Tilapia

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Tilapia

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

tilapia

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

tilaka

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

tilaka

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

tilakiem

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

tilaka

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Fabales

Family

Symplocaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4025

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Black Locust

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

Tilaka and Black Locust Physical Information

Tilaka and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Black Locust are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Tilaka and Black Locust

Care of Tilaka and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.