Tilaka

Potato

About Tilaka and Potato

Tilaka

Potato

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

South America, Chile

Types

Simarouba glauca

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Number of Varieties

84000

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Blue, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loose, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

15-15-15 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Allergy

Rhinitis

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

SOLANUM tuberosum

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

In Hindi

Tilaka

आलू

In German

Tilapia

Kartoffel

In French

Tilapia

Pomme de terre

In Spanish

tilapia

Patata

In Greek

tilaka

Πατάτα

In Portuguese

tilaka

Batata

In Polish

tilakiem

Ziemniak

In Latin

tilaka

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Solanales

Family

Symplocaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

401400

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Potato

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

Tilaka and Potato Physical Information

Tilaka and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Potato are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green

Care of Tilaka and Potato

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