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About Tilaka and Mugo Pine


About Mugo Pine and Tilaka


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

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  

Number of Varieties
8  
40  
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  
Mountains, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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  
Slow  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Rhinitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
-  
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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Pinales  

Family
Symplocaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Symplocos  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Tilaka and Mugo Pine

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

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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:

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.

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