Tilaka

Texas Mountain Laurel

About Tilaka and Texas Mountain Laurel

Tilaka

Texas Mountain Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Simarouba glauca

Sophora secundiflora

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Arid Habitats, riparian zones

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1211-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

Drought Tolerant

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

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

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Poisonous

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

SOPHORA secundiflora

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Hindi

Tilaka

Texas Mountain Laurel

In German

Tilapia

Meskalbohne

In French

Tilapia

Calia secundiflora

In Spanish

tilapia

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Greek

tilaka

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Portuguese

tilaka

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Polish

tilakiem

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Latin

tilaka

Texas Mountain Laurel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Fabales

Family

Symplocaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Sophora

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

406

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

Tilaka and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information

Tilaka and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tilaka and Texas Mountain Laurel

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