Tilaka

Red Buckeye

About Tilaka and Red Buckeye

Tilaka

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Simarouba glauca

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Elliptic

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

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Tilaka

Red Buckeye

In German

Tilapia

Red Buckeye

In French

Tilapia

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

tilapia

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

tilaka

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

tilaka

Red Buckeye

In Polish

tilakiem

Red Buckeye

In Latin

tilaka

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Sapindales

Family

Symplocaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

4020

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Red Buckeye

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

Tilaka and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Tilaka and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tilaka and Red Buckeye

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