Willow Acacia

Tilaka

About Willow Acacia and Tilaka

Willow Acacia

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Australia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Acacia salicina, Acacia stenophylla

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

458

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Habitat

Tropical Forests

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACACIA salicina

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Cooba, Willow Acacia

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

willow acacia

Tilaka

In German

Weiden Akazie

Tilapia

In French

saule acacia

Tilapia

In Spanish

acacia sauce

tilapia

In Greek

ιτιά ακακίας

tilaka

In Portuguese

salgueiro de acácia

tilaka

In Polish

wierzba akacji

tilakiem

In Latin

lignis salices

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ebenales

Family

Fabaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Acacia

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

80040

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Acacia and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Tilaka

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

Willow Acacia and Tilaka Physical Information

Willow Acacia and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Tilaka are as follows:

Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Willow Acacia and Tilaka

Care of Willow Acacia and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.