Tilaka

Sinningia

About Tilaka and Sinningia

Tilaka

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

South America, Brazil

Types

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

830

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1211-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

Tilaka

Sinningia

In German

Tilapia

Sinningia

In French

Tilapia

Sinningia

In Spanish

tilapia

Sinningia

In Greek

tilaka

Sinningia

In Portuguese

tilaka

Sinningia

In Polish

tilakiem

Sinningia

In Latin

tilaka

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Lamiales

Family

Symplocaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

4065

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Sinningia

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

Tilaka and Sinningia Physical Information

Tilaka and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Sinningia are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tilaka and Sinningia

Care of Tilaka and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.