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About Tilaka and Mulga Tree


About Mulga Tree and Tilaka


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Australia  

Types
Simarouba glauca  
Acacia aneura, Corkwood  

Number of Varieties
8  
15  
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
8, 9, 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 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Spring, 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  
Do not water excessively  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Rhinitis  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  
ACACIA aneura  

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  
Mulga, True Mulga  

In Hindi
Tilaka  
Mulga  

In German
Tilapia  
Mulga  

In French
Tilapia  
Mulga  

In Spanish
tilapia  
Mulga  

In Greek
tilaka  
mulga  

In Portuguese
tilaka  
Mulga  

In Polish
tilakiem  
Mulga  

In Latin
tilaka  
Mulga  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Fabales  

Family
Symplocaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Symplocos  
Acacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
30  

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Properties of Tilaka and Mulga Tree

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Mulga Tree

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

Tilaka and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Tilaka and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Mulga Tree are as follows:

Care of Tilaka and Mulga Tree

Care of Tilaka and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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