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About Wingnut and Tilaka


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Asia  

Types
Simarouba glauca  
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  

Number of Varieties
8  
3  

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate  
Pinnate  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Divison, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Rhinitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  
Diaphoretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
-  

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  
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  

In Hindi
Tilaka  
wingnut  

In German
Tilapia  
wingnut  

In French
Tilapia  
wingnut  

In Spanish
tilapia  
wingnut  

In Greek
tilaka  
wingnut  

In Portuguese
tilaka  
wingnut  

In Polish
tilakiem  
Wingnut  

In Latin
tilaka  
wingnut  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Fagales  

Family
Symplocaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Symplocos  
Pterocarya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
-  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
6  
99+

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Properties of Tilaka and Wingnut

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Wingnut

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

Tilaka and Wingnut Physical Information

Tilaka and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Wingnut are as follows:

Care of Tilaka and Wingnut

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

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