Tilaka

Indian Gooseberry

About Tilaka and Indian Gooseberry

Tilaka

Indian Gooseberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Not Available

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit, Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Not Available

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm800.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm400.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Green, Lime Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

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

High Potash Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available, Red blotch

Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Not Available

Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

Rhinitis

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Cottage garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Phyllanthus emblica

7.2 Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala

7.2.1 In Hindi

Tilaka

आमला

7.2.2 In German

Tilapia

Stachelbeere

7.2.3 In French

Tilapia

Groseille à maquereau

7.2.4 In Spanish

tilapia

Grosella

7.2.5 In Greek

tilaka

Φραγκοστάφυλλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

tilaka

Groselha

7.2.7 In Polish

tilakiem

Agrest

7.2.8 In Latin

tilaka

hominem

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ebenales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Symplocaceae

Phyllanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Symplocos

Phyllanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phyllantheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

40NA

1 27800

Properties of Tilaka and Indian Gooseberry

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Indian Gooseberry

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

Tilaka and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information

Tilaka and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Tilaka and Indian Gooseberry

Care of Tilaka and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.