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About Tilaka and Broadleaf Cattail


About Broadleaf Cattail and Tilaka


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Aquatics  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Simarouba glauca  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
1  

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  
Boggy areas, Near ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
2-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Sienna, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Rhinitis  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  
TYPHA latifolia  

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail  

In Hindi
Tilaka  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In German
Tilapia  
Laub- Cattail  

In French
Tilapia  
broadleaf Cattail  

In Spanish
tilapia  
Espadaña de hoja ancha  

In Greek
tilaka  
πλατύφυλλων Cattail  

In Portuguese
tilaka  
broadleaf Tifa  

In Polish
tilakiem  
Broadleaf Cattail  

In Latin
tilaka  
broadleaf Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Typhales  

Family
Symplocaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Symplocos  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Pitcairnioideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
30  

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Properties of Tilaka and Broadleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Broadleaf Cattail

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

Tilaka and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

Tilaka and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Tilaka and Broadleaf Cattail

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

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