Tilaka

Silver Maple

About Tilaka and Silver Maple

Tilaka

Silver Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Star Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Silver Maple

In Hindi

Tilaka

Silver Maple

In German

Tilapia

Silver Maple

In French

Tilapia

érable argenté

In Spanish

tilapia

arce plateado

In Greek

tilaka

Silver Maple

In Portuguese

tilaka

plátano de prata

In Polish

tilakiem

Silver Maple

In Latin

tilaka

Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Sapindales

Family

Symplocaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Symplocos

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

40128

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Silver Maple

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

Tilaka and Silver Maple Physical Information

Tilaka and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Silver Maple are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tilaka and Silver Maple

Care of Tilaka and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.