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About Tilaka and Ragged Robin


About Ragged Robin and Tilaka


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia  

Types
Simarouba glauca  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
30  
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  
Purple, Bronze, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Water daily during growing season  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Healthy tree  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects  

Allergy
Rhinitis  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi  

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  
Ragged Robin  

In Hindi
Tilaka  
Ragged Robin  

In German
Tilapia  
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke  

In French
Tilapia  
Ragged Robin  

In Spanish
tilapia  
petirrojo desigual  

In Greek
tilaka  
ragged Robin  

In Portuguese
tilaka  
Ragged Robin  

In Polish
tilakiem  
Ragged Robin  

In Latin
tilaka  
Robin ragged  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Symplocaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Symplocos  
Lychnis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
60  

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Properties of Tilaka and Ragged Robin

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Ragged Robin

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

Tilaka and Ragged Robin Physical Information

Tilaka and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Ragged Robin are as follows:

Care of Tilaka and Ragged Robin

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

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