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About Tilaka and Elderberry


About Elderberry and Tilaka


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Australia, South America  

Types
Simarouba glauca  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry  

Number of Varieties
8  
0  
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
9.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
8.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  
Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Rhinitis  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  
Sambucus nigra  

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  
Elderberry  

In Hindi
Tilaka  
Elderberry  

In German
Tilapia  
Holunderbeere  

In French
Tilapia  
Sureau  

In Spanish
tilapia  
Saúco  

In Greek
tilaka  
Elderberry  

In Portuguese
tilaka  
Sabugueiro  

In Polish
tilakiem  
Bez czarny  

In Latin
tilaka  
Elderberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Symplocaceae  
Adoxaceae  

Genus
Symplocos  
Sambucus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Tilaka and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Elderberry

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

Tilaka and Elderberry Physical Information

Tilaka and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Elderberry are as follows:

Care of Tilaka and Elderberry

Care of Tilaka and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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