Tilaka

Wild Plum

About Tilaka and Wild Plum

Tilaka

Wild Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Simarouba glauca

Prunus americana

Number of Varieties

8200

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, 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

bees, Borers, 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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Rhinitis

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

PRUNUS americana

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

Wild Plum

In Hindi

Tilaka

जंगली बेर

In German

Tilapia

wild Plum

In French

Tilapia

wild Plum

In Spanish

tilapia

ciruelo silvestre

In Greek

tilaka

Κορόμηλο

In Portuguese

tilaka

Wild Plum

In Polish

tilakiem

dzikiej śliwy

In Latin

tilaka

Wild Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales

Rosales

Family

Symplocaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Symplocos

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

40430

1 27800

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Properties of Tilaka and Wild Plum

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Wild Plum

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

Tilaka and Wild Plum Physical Information

Tilaka and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Wild Plum are as follows:

Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tilaka and Wild Plum

Care of Tilaka and Wild Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.