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About Tilaka and Maiden Grass

What is

Life Span

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Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Simarouba glauca
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Number of Varieties

830
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Rhinitis
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass

In Hindi

Tilaka
maiden grass

In German

Tilapia
Mädchen Gras

In French

Tilapia
herbe de jeune fille

In Spanish

tilapia
hierba doncella

In Greek

tilaka
παρθενική γρασίδι

In Portuguese

tilaka
grama de solteira

In Polish

tilakiem
panieńskie trawy

In Latin

tilaka
virgo herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Ebenales
Cyperales

Family

Symplocaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Symplocos
Miscanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

4017
1 27800
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Properties of Tilaka and Maiden Grass

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

Season and Care of Tilaka and Maiden Grass

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

Tilaka and Maiden Grass Physical Information

Tilaka and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Maiden Grass are as follows:

  • Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory

  • Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White

  • Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tilaka and Maiden Grass

Care of Tilaka and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.