Tilaka

Pepperwort

About Tilaka and Pepperwort

Tilaka

Pepperwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Aquatics

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Australia

Types

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-127-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

In Water

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Keep immersed in water

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

Poorly 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Frogs

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Seeds, Spores

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Starch

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, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

MARSILEA mutica

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort

In Hindi

Tilaka

Pepperwort

In German

Tilapia

Pepperwort

In French

Tilapia

Pepperwort

In Spanish

tilapia

Pepperwort

In Greek

tilaka

Pepperwort

In Portuguese

tilaka

Pepperwort

In Polish

tilakiem

Pepperwort

In Latin

tilaka

Pepperwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Ebenales

Family

Symplocaceae

Marsileaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Marsilea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lapidieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

4065

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Pepperwort

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Pepperwort

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

Tilaka and Pepperwort Physical Information

Tilaka and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Pepperwort are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pepperwort flower color:
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red

Care of Tilaka and Pepperwort

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