Tilaka

Blackjack Oak

About Tilaka and Blackjack Oak

Tilaka

Blackjack Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Simarouba glauca

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

8600

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,286.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

Tilaka

Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

Tilapia

Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

Tilapia

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

tilapia

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

tilaka

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

tilaka

Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

tilakiem

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

tilaka

Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Fagales

Family

Symplocaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4060

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Blackjack Oak

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Blackjack Oak

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

Tilaka and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Tilaka and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Tilaka and Blackjack Oak

Care of Tilaka and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackjack Oak pruning is done 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 Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.