Life Span
Not Available
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
  
Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
9-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
  
fiddle-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
  
Medium
  
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Not Available
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Rhinitis
  
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
  
JATROPHA integerrima
  
Common Name
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
  
Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha
  
In Hindi
Tilaka
  
Peregrina
  
In German
Tilapia
  
Peregrina
  
In French
Tilapia
  
Peregrina
  
In Spanish
tilapia
  
Peregrina
  
In Greek
tilaka
  
Peregrina
  
In Portuguese
tilaka
  
Peregrina
  
In Polish
tilakiem
  
Peregrina
  
In Latin
tilaka
  
Peregrina
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ebenales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Symplocaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Symplocos
  
Jatropha
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Jatropheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Crotonoideae
  
Season and Care of Tilaka and Peregrina
Season and care of Tilaka and Peregrina is important to know. While considering everything about Tilaka and Peregrina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tilaka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peregrina season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tilaka is Loam and for Peregrina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral and for Peregrina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tilaka and Peregrina Physical Information
Tilaka and Peregrina physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Peregrina height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Peregrina are as follows:
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peregrina flower color: Red
- Peregrina leaf color: Green, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Tilaka and Peregrina
Care of Tilaka and Peregrina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peregrina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peregrina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.