Tilaka

Blue Berry

About Tilaka and Blue Berry

Tilaka

Blue Berry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Simarouba glauca

Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry

Number of Varieties

820

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark 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

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Astringent, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

SYMPLOCOS martinicensis

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood

In Hindi

Tilaka

Blue Berry Tree

In German

Tilapia

Blue Berry Baum

In French

Tilapia

Bleu Berry Tree

In Spanish

tilapia

Árbol de la baya azul

In Greek

tilaka

Μπλε δέντρο μούρων

In Portuguese

tilaka

Árvore Berry Azul

In Polish

tilakiem

Niebieski Berry Drzewo

In Latin

tilaka

Berry lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Family

Symplocaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40300

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Blue Berry

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Blue Berry

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

Tilaka and Blue Berry Physical Information

Tilaka and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Blue Berry are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green

Care of Tilaka and Blue Berry

Care of Tilaka and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.