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About Tilaka and Protea


About Protea and Tilaka


What is

Life Span
-  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Africa, Southern Africa  

Types
Simarouba glauca  
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree  

Number of Varieties
8  
1600  
11

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
All year  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
Yes  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
-  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Rhinitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  
PROTEA  

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree  

In Hindi
Tilaka  
Protea plant  

In German
Tilapia  
Protea Pflanze  

In French
Tilapia  
usine de Protea  

In Spanish
tilapia  
planta de protea  

In Greek
tilaka  
φυτό Protea  

In Portuguese
tilaka  
planta Protea  

In Polish
tilakiem  
Protea roślin  

In Latin
tilaka  
Protea herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Proteales  

Family
Symplocaceae  
Proteaceae  

Genus
Symplocos  
Protea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Proteae  

Subfamily
-  
Proteoideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
1600  
17

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Properties of Tilaka and Protea

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Protea

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

Tilaka and Protea Physical Information

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

Care of Tilaka and Protea

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

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