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About Tilaka and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

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Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Middle Africa

Types

Simarouba glauca
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

815
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-127-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm120.00 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
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Rhinitis
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

Tilaka
हाथी घास

In German

Tilapia
Elefantengras

In French

Tilapia
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

tilapia
pasto elefante

In Greek

tilaka
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

tilaka
capim-elefante

In Polish

tilakiem
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

tilaka
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Ebenales
Poales

Family

Symplocaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Symplocos
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

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Paniceae

Subfamily

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Panicoideae

Number of Species

401
1 27800
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Properties of Tilaka and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Tilaka and Elephant Grass

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

Tilaka and Elephant Grass Physical Information

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

  • Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory

  • Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Tilaka and Elephant Grass

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