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About Tilaka and Juneberry


About Juneberry and Tilaka


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Simarouba glauca  
shadbush, wild plum  

Number of Varieties
8  
20  
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  
Swamps, Thickets, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  
Red, Violet, Plum  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies  

Allergy
Rhinitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Food for animals, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  
AMELANCHIER arborea  

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush  

In Hindi
Tilaka  
Juneberry  

In German
Tilapia  
Felsenbirnen  

In French
Tilapia  
Amélanchier  

In Spanish
tilapia  
Amelanchier  

In Greek
tilaka  
Juneberry  

In Portuguese
tilaka  
Amelanchier  

In Polish
tilakiem  
Świdośliwa  

In Latin
tilaka  
Amelanchier  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Rosales  

Family
Symplocaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Symplocos  
Amelanchier  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Tilaka and Juneberry

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Juneberry

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

Tilaka and Juneberry Physical Information

Tilaka and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Juneberry are as follows:

Care of Tilaka and Juneberry

Care of Tilaka and Juneberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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