Tilaka

Meyer Lemon

About Tilaka and Meyer Lemon

Tilaka

Meyer Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Simarouba glauca

Citrus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Orange, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Acidic, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Citrus Meyeri

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Meyer Lemon

In Hindi

Tilaka

Meyer Lemon

In German

Tilapia

Meyer Lemon

In French

Tilapia

Meyer Lemon

In Spanish

tilapia

Meyer Lemon

In Greek

tilaka

Meyer Lemon

In Portuguese

tilaka

Meyer Lemon

In Polish

tilakiem

Meyer Lemon

In Latin

tilaka

Meyer Lemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Sapindales

Family

Symplocaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

403

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Meyer Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Meyer Lemon

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

Tilaka and Meyer Lemon Physical Information

Tilaka and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Meyer Lemon are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tilaka and Meyer Lemon

Care of Tilaka and Meyer Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meyer Lemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.