Tilaka

Paper Birch

About Tilaka and Paper Birch

Tilaka

Paper Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Simarouba glauca

Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

830

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Slopes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-122-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

Rhinitis

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

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

BETULA papyrifera

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Paper Birch

In Hindi

Tilaka

Paper birch

In German

Tilapia

Papierbirke

In French

Tilapia

Le bouleau à papier

In Spanish

tilapia

abedul de papel

In Greek

tilaka

σημύδα χαρτί

In Portuguese

tilaka

vidoeiro de papel

In Polish

tilakiem

brzoza papieru

In Latin

tilaka

Paper betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Fagales

Family

Symplocaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4060

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Paper Birch

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Paper Birch

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

Tilaka and Paper Birch Physical Information

Tilaka and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Paper Birch are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Tilaka and Paper Birch

Care of Tilaka and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.