Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Tilapia
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Tilapia
Kawista
In Spanish
tilapia
Kawista
In Greek
tilaka
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
tilaka
Limonia
In Polish
tilakiem
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
tilaka
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ebenales
Sapindales
Family
Symplocaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Properties of Tilaka and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Tilaka and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Tilaka and Wood Apple. Tilaka doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Tilaka does not have fragrant flowers. Tilaka has allergic reactions like Rhinitis and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tilaka and Wood Apple
Season and care of Tilaka and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Tilaka and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tilaka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tilaka is Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Tilaka and Wood Apple Physical Information
Tilaka and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Wood Apple are as follows:
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Tilaka and Wood Apple
Care of Tilaka and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.