Home
Garden Plants


About Yellow Oleander and Tilaka


About Tilaka and Yellow Oleander


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

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

Types
it is a type of oleander  
Simarouba glauca  

Number of Varieties
10  
8  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark 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
Long Narrow  
Cuneate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Toxic  
Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THEVETIA peruviana  
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  

Common Name
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut  
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  

In Hindi
पीला कनेर  
Tilaka  

In German
Gelbe Oleander  
Tilapia  

In French
Oleander Jaune  
Tilapia  

In Spanish
Oleander amarillo  
tilapia  

In Greek
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη  
tilaka  

In Portuguese
Oleander amarelo  
tilaka  

In Polish
żółta Oleander  
tilakiem  

In Latin
Yellow haurit Cleander  
tilaka  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Ebenales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Symplocaceae  

Genus
Cascabela  
Symplocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
40  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Yellow Oleander and Tilaka

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

Compare Broadleaf Evergreen

Season and Care of Yellow Oleander and Tilaka

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

Yellow Oleander and Tilaka Physical Information

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

Care of Yellow Oleander and Tilaka

Care of Yellow Oleander and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches and Tilaka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Oleander 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.

Broadleaf Evergreen

Broadleaf Evergreen


Compare Broadleaf Evergreen