Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Simarouba glauca
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
Mountains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses
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Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
PINUS mugo
Common Name
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
In Hindi
Tilaka
Mugo Pine
In German
Tilapia
Bergkiefer
In French
Tilapia
Pinus mugo
In Spanish
tilapia
Pinus mugo
In Greek
tilaka
Mugo Pine
In Portuguese
tilaka
Pinus mugo
In Polish
tilakiem
Kosodrzewina
In Latin
tilaka
Mugo Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Tilaka and Mugo Pine
Season and care of Tilaka and Mugo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Tilaka and Mugo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tilaka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tilaka is Loam and for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral and for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tilaka and Mugo Pine Physical Information
Tilaka and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Mugo Pine are as follows:
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
- Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tilaka and Mugo Pine
Care of Tilaka and Mugo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.