Tilaka

Lisianthus

About Tilaka and Lisianthus

Tilaka

Lisianthus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Simarouba glauca

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Number of Varieties

810

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, 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

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Lisianthus

In Hindi

Tilaka

Lisianthus

In German

Tilapia

Lisianthus

In French

Tilapia

Lisianthus

In Spanish

tilapia

Lisianthus

In Greek

tilaka

Lisianthus

In Portuguese

tilaka

Lisianthus

In Polish

tilakiem

Eustoma

In Latin

tilaka

Lisianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Gentianales

Family

Symplocaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Eustoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

403

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Lisianthus

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Lisianthus

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

Tilaka and Lisianthus Physical Information

Tilaka and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Lisianthus are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Tilaka and Lisianthus

Care of Tilaka and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.