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About Tilaka and Red Alder


About Red Alder and Tilaka


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
8  
30  
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  
Lowland evergreen rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-7  

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 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow, Red, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  
Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Maritime exposure, Salt water  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Average Water Needs  

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  
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  
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
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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
Rhinitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Fagales  

Family
Symplocaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Symplocos  
Alnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
35  
99+

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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:

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.

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