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About Tilaka and Red Chokeberry


About Red Chokeberry and Tilaka


What is

Life Span
Not Available   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Shrub   

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas   
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-4   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

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   

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   
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Not Available   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Rhinitis   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa   
ARONIA arbutifolia   

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark   
Red Chokeberry   

In Hindi
Tilaka   
लाल Chokeberry   

In German
Tilapia   
Rote Apfelbeere   

In French
Tilapia   
Red Chokeberry   

In Spanish
tilapia   
rojo Chokeberry   

In Greek
tilaka   
κόκκινο Chokeberry   

In Portuguese
tilaka   
Red Chokeberry   

In Polish
tilakiem   
Red aronii   

In Latin
tilaka   
arbutifolia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ebenales   
Rosales   

Family
Symplocaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Symplocos   
Aronia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
40   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Tilaka and Red Chokeberry

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Red Chokeberry

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

Tilaka and Red Chokeberry Physical Information

Tilaka and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Red Chokeberry are as follows:

Care of Tilaka and Red Chokeberry

Care of Tilaka and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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