Tilaka

Texas Madrone

About Tilaka and Texas Madrone

Tilaka

Texas Madrone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

Types

Simarouba glauca

Arbutus xalapensis

Number of Varieties

810

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-127-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm640.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm795.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

ARBUTUS xalapensis

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

In Hindi

Tilaka

Texas Madrone

In German

Tilapia

Texas Madrone

In French

Tilapia

Texas Madrone

In Spanish

tilapia

Arbutus xalapensis

In Greek

tilaka

Texas Madrone

In Portuguese

tilaka

Texas Madrone

In Polish

tilakiem

Texas Madrone

In Latin

tilaka

Texas Madrone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Ericales

Family

Symplocaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Texas Madrone

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Texas Madrone

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

Tilaka and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Tilaka and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Texas Madrone are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive

Care of Tilaka and Texas Madrone

Care of Tilaka and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.