Tilaka

Sweet Chestnut

About Tilaka and Sweet Chestnut

Tilaka

Sweet Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Eastern Asia

Types

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

820

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Fungal Diseases, Squirrels

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

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Squirrels

Allergy

Rhinitis

Oral Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Castanea sativa

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut

In Hindi

Tilaka

शाहबलूत का फल

In German

Tilapia

Esskastanie

In French

Tilapia

châtaignier

In Spanish

tilapia

Castaña dulce

In Greek

tilaka

Sweet Chestnut

In Portuguese

tilaka

Castanheiro

In Polish

tilakiem

słodki Chestnut

In Latin

tilaka

Dulce Chestnut

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

Subfamily

Number of Species

409

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Sweet Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Sweet Chestnut

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

Tilaka and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information

Tilaka and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tilaka and Sweet Chestnut

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