Tilaka

Saururus cernuus

About Tilaka and Saururus cernuus

Tilaka

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Aquatics

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Heart-shaped

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Rhinitis

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Tilaka

Saururus cernuus

In German

Tilapia

Saururus cernuus

In French

Tilapia

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

tilapia

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

tilaka

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

tilaka

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

tilakiem

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

tilaka

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Piperales

Family

Symplocaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Saururus cernuus

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

Tilaka and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Tilaka and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tilaka and Saururus cernuus

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