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About Tilaka and Lavender


About Lavender and Tilaka


What is

Life Span
Not Available   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Herb, Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
39   
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas   
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black   
Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Sea Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Gray, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth   

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

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Rhinitis   
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers   
Acne, Skin irritation   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa   
LAVANDULA multifida   

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark   
Lavender   

In Hindi
Tilaka   
Lavender   

In German
Tilapia   
Lavendel   

In French
Tilapia   
Lavande   

In Spanish
tilapia   
Lavanda   

In Greek
tilaka   
λεβάντα   

In Portuguese
tilaka   
Lavanda   

In Polish
tilakiem   
Lawenda   

In Latin
tilaka   
Lavendula   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ebenales   
Lamiales   

Family
Symplocaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Symplocos   
Lavandula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lavanduleae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nepetoideae   

Number of Species
40   
99+
39   
99+

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Properties of Tilaka and Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Lavender

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

Tilaka and Lavender Physical Information

Tilaka and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Lavender are as follows:

Care of Tilaka and Lavender

Care of Tilaka and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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