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Ubi
About Tilaka and Ubi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

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

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Simarouba glauca  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
8  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold  
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Cuneate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSCOREA alata  
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  

Common Name
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam  
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Tilaka  

In German
Hortensie  
Tilapia  

In French
Hortensia  
Tilapia  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
tilapia  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
tilaka  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
tilaka  

In Polish
Hortensja  
tilakiem  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
tilaka  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Ebenales  

Family
Dioscoreaceae  
Symplocaceae  

Genus
-  
Symplocos  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
40  
99+

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Properties of Ubi and Tilaka

Wondering what are the properties of Ubi and Tilaka? We provide you with everything About Ubi and Tilaka. Ubi doesn't have thorns and Tilaka doesn't have thorns. Also Ubi does not have fragrant flowers. Ubi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Tilaka has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Ubi and Tilaka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ubi and Tilaka

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

Ubi and Tilaka Physical Information

Ubi and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ubi and Tilaka are as follows:

Care of Ubi and Tilaka

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

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