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About Tilaka and Zonal Geranium


About Zonal Geranium and Tilaka


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

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

Types
Simarouba glauca  
it is a type of geranium  

Number of Varieties
8  
50  
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Bronze, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate  
Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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 in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Rhinitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  

In Hindi
Tilaka  
Zonal Geranium  

In German
Tilapia  
Zonal Pelargonie  

In French
Tilapia  
Géranium zonal  

In Spanish
tilapia  
Zonal Geranium  

In Greek
tilaka  
διζωνική Γεράνι  

In Portuguese
tilaka  
zonal Geranium  

In Polish
tilakiem  
strefowe Geranium  

In Latin
tilaka  
Zonal Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Geraniales  

Family
Symplocaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Symplocos  
Geranium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
422  
99+

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Properties of Tilaka and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Zonal Geranium

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

Tilaka and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Tilaka and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Care of Tilaka and Zonal Geranium

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

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