Tilaka

Coco Plum

About Tilaka and Coco Plum

Tilaka

Coco Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Simarouba glauca

Fruit Trees

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Black, Red, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

CHRYSOBALANUS icaco

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Paradise Plum

In Hindi

Tilaka

कोको बेर

In German

Tilapia

coco Plum

In French

Tilapia

Coco Plum

In Spanish

tilapia

Coco Plum

In Greek

tilaka

Coco δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

tilaka

Coco Plum

In Polish

tilakiem

coco plum

In Latin

tilaka

coco plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Malpighiales

Family

Symplocaceae

Chrysobalanaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Chrysobalanus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4014

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Coco Plum

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Coco Plum

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

Tilaka and Coco Plum Physical Information

Tilaka and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Coco Plum are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Tilaka and Coco Plum

Care of Tilaka and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.