Tilaka

Borage

About Tilaka and Borage

Tilaka

Borage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Europe

Types

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

815

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Pastures, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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 regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Bees

Allergy

Rhinitis

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

BORAGO officinalis

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Borage, starflower

In Hindi

Tilaka

Borage

In German

Tilapia

Borretsch

In French

Tilapia

Bourrache

In Spanish

tilapia

borraja

In Greek

tilaka

Borage

In Portuguese

tilaka

Borragem

In Polish

tilakiem

Ogórecznik

In Latin

tilaka

borage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Lamiales

Family

Symplocaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Borago

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40150

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Borage

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Borage

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

Tilaka and Borage Physical Information

Tilaka and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Borage are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tilaka and Borage

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