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Life Span
-

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen

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

Types
Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties
8

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
21,22

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
460.00 cm 61

Minimum Width
460.00 cm 43

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Cuneate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
-

Allergy
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses
-

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi
Tilaka

In German
Tilapia

In French
Tilapia

In Spanish
tilapia

In Greek
tilaka

In Portuguese
tilaka

In Polish
tilakiem

In Latin
tilaka

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Ebenales

Family
Symplocaceae

Genus
Symplocos

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
40 100

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Properties of Tilaka

Want to know the properties of Tilaka? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Tilaka is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Rhinitis. Tilaka Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Tilaka Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Tilaka. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Tilaka physical information is as follows: 460.00 cm tall and 460.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Cuneate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Tilaka

Taking Tilaka Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Tilaka include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Tilaka

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Tilaka is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a plant. Tilaka is a very important plant from Broadleaf Evergreen. There are 8 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Simarouba glauca. This plant's habitat is Fertile bottom land and Sandy areas and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-12. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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