Tilaka

White Oak

About Tilaka and White Oak

Tilaka

White Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Simarouba glauca

Quercus alba, Quercus garryana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Spreading mass

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late 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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

QUERCUS alba

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

White Oak

In Hindi

Tilaka

सफेद ओक

In German

Tilapia

weiße Eiche

In French

Tilapia

chêne blanc

In Spanish

tilapia

roble blanco

In Greek

tilaka

White Oak

In Portuguese

tilaka

Carvalho branco

In Polish

tilakiem

biały dąb

In Latin

tilaka

Quercus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Fagales

Family

Symplocaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40600

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and White Oak

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and White Oak

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

Tilaka and White Oak Physical Information

Tilaka and White Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and White Oak are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink

Care of Tilaka and White Oak

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