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Tilaka
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What is

Life Span

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Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Japan

Types

Simarouba glauca
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Number of Varieties

83
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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8-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Crimson, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate
Acuminate

Thorns

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses

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Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark
Japanese Burberry

In Hindi

Tilaka
crimson pygmy

In German

Tilapia
crimson pygmy

In French

Tilapia
crimson pygmy

In Spanish

tilapia
crimson pygmy

In Greek

tilaka
crimson pygmy

In Portuguese

tilaka
crimson pygmy

In Polish

tilakiem
crimson pygmy

In Latin

tilaka
crimson pygmy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales
Ranunculales

Family

Symplocaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Symplocos
Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

4050
1 27800
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Difference Between Tilaka and Crimson Pygmy

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Importance of Tilaka and Crimson Pygmy

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Compare Facts of Tilaka vs Crimson Pygmy

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