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About Tilaka and Poison Sumac


About Poison Sumac and Tilaka


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada  

Types
Simarouba glauca  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
25  
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  
Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
-  

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  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Rhinitis  
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Sap  

Other Uses
-  
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  
TOXICODENDRON vernix  

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac  

In Hindi
Tilaka  
toxicodendron vernix  

In German
Tilapia  
toxicodendron vernix  

In French
Tilapia  
TOXICODENDRON vernix  

In Spanish
tilapia  
vérnix TOXICODENDRON  

In Greek
tilaka  
Toxicodendron vernix  

In Portuguese
tilaka  
TOXICODENDRON vernix  

In Polish
tilakiem  
toxicodendron vernix  

In Latin
tilaka  
Natrum vernix  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Sapindales  

Family
Symplocaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Symplocos  
Toxicodendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
35  

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Properties of Tilaka and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Poison Sumac

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

Tilaka and Poison Sumac Physical Information

Tilaka and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Poison Sumac are as follows:

Care of Tilaka and Poison Sumac

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

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