Tilaka

Red Alder

About Tilaka and Red Alder

Tilaka

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

830

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Tilaka

red alder

In German

Tilapia

rot-Erle

In French

Tilapia

aulne rouge

In Spanish

tilapia

aliso rojo

In Greek

tilaka

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

tilaka

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

tilakiem

czerwony olcha

In Latin

tilaka

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Fagales

Family

Symplocaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4035

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Red Alder

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

Tilaka and Red Alder Physical Information

Tilaka and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Red Alder are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tilaka and Red Alder

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