Tilaka

Firethorn

About Tilaka and Firethorn

Tilaka

Firethorn

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Simarouba glauca

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

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

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Flowers, Fruits

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

Tilaka

firethorn

In German

Tilapia

firethorn

In French

Tilapia

firethorn

In Spanish

tilapia

firethorn

In Greek

tilaka

firethorn

In Portuguese

tilaka

firethorn

In Polish

tilakiem

firethorn

In Latin

tilaka

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Rosales

Family

Symplocaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

407

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Firethorn

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Firethorn

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

Tilaka and Firethorn Physical Information

Tilaka and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Firethorn are as follows:

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

Care of Tilaka and Firethorn

Care of Tilaka and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.