Tilaka

Candytuft

About Tilaka and Candytuft

Tilaka

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

8220

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Candytuft

In Hindi

Tilaka

Candytuft

In German

Tilapia

Schleifenblume

In French

Tilapia

candytuft

In Spanish

tilapia

candytuft

In Greek

tilaka

candytuft

In Portuguese

tilaka

ibero

In Polish

tilakiem

candytuft

In Latin

tilaka

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Brassicales

Family

Symplocaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4050

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Candytuft

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

Tilaka and Candytuft Physical Information

Tilaka and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Candytuft are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tilaka and Candytuft

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