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About Tilaka and White Oak


About White Oak and Tilaka


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
8  
-  

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-9  

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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Fagales  

Family
Symplocaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Symplocos  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
600  
40

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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:

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.

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