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About Tilaka and Seckel Pear


About Seckel Pear and Tilaka


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Simarouba glauca  
common pear  

Number of Varieties
8  
1  
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  
Humid climates, moist forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Rhinitis  
Digestive Problems, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Wood  

Other Uses
-  
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'  

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear  

In Hindi
Tilaka  
Seckel Pear  

In German
Tilapia  
Kultur-Birne  

In French
Tilapia  
Poirier commun  

In Spanish
tilapia  
peral europeo, peral común  

In Greek
tilaka  
Seckel Pear  

In Portuguese
tilaka  
Seckel Pear  

In Polish
tilakiem  
Grusza pospolita  

In Latin
tilaka  
Seckel Pear  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheobionta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Rosales  

Family
Symplocaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Symplocos  
Pyrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
50  

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Properties of Tilaka and Seckel Pear

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Seckel Pear

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

Tilaka and Seckel Pear Physical Information

Tilaka and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Seckel Pear are as follows:

Care of Tilaka and Seckel Pear

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

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