Tilaka

Dwarf Iris

About Tilaka and Dwarf Iris

Tilaka

Dwarf Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Eastern Europe

Types

Simarouba glauca

Iris

Number of Varieties

825

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Skin irritation

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

IRIS pumila

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Dwarf Iris

In Hindi

Tilaka

Dwarf Iris

In German

Tilapia

Zwergiris

In French

Tilapia

Dwarf Iris

In Spanish

tilapia

Enano Iris

In Greek

tilaka

νάνος Ίρις

In Portuguese

tilaka

Dwarf Iris

In Polish

tilakiem

Dwarf Iris

In Latin

tilaka

Iris Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Liliales

Family

Symplocaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

40300

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Dwarf Iris

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Dwarf Iris

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

Tilaka and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Tilaka and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Tilaka and Dwarf Iris

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