Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About Tilaka and Yellow Oleander


About Yellow Oleander and Tilaka


What is

Life Span
Not Available   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
it is a type of oleander   

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas   
coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black   
Red, Green, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate   
Long Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
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   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply   

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   
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   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Bacteria, fungus, Insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Not Available   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Rhinitis   
Phytodermatitis, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa   
THEVETIA peruviana   

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark   
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut   

In Hindi
Tilaka   
पीला कनेर   

In German
Tilapia   
Gelbe Oleander   

In French
Tilapia   
Oleander Jaune   

In Spanish
tilapia   
Oleander amarillo   

In Greek
tilaka   
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη   

In Portuguese
tilaka   
Oleander amarelo   

In Polish
tilakiem   
żółta Oleander   

In Latin
tilaka   
Yellow haurit Cleander   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ebenales   
Gentianales   

Family
Symplocaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Symplocos   
Cascabela   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
40   
99+
Not Available   

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Tilaka and Yellow Oleander

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

Compare Broadleaf Evergreen

Season and Care of Tilaka and Yellow Oleander

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

Tilaka and Yellow Oleander Physical Information

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

Care of Tilaka and Yellow Oleander

Care of Tilaka and Yellow Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Broadleaf Evergreen

Broadleaf Evergreen


Compare Broadleaf Evergreen