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
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Symplocaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Symplocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.