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Tilaka
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What is

Life Span

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Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Simarouba glauca
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

8136
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rhinitis
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

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Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark
Garden Phlox

In Hindi

Tilaka
फ्लॉक्स

In German

Tilapia
Phlox

In French

Tilapia
Phlox

In Spanish

tilapia
Phlox

In Greek

tilaka
Phlox

In Portuguese

tilaka
Phlox

In Polish

tilakiem
Phlox

In Latin

tilaka
Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales
Solanales

Family

Symplocaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Symplocos
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

40136
1 27800
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Difference Between Tilaka and Garden Phlox

If you are confused whether Tilaka or Garden Phlox are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Tilaka and Garden Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tilaka are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Garden Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tilaka and Garden Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tilaka and Garden Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tilaka and Garden Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tilaka and Garden Phlox as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Tilaka is Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems and Stomach Ulcers whereas of Garden Phlox is Aging and Antispasmodic. Tilaka has beauty benefits as follows: while Garden Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tilaka vs Garden Phlox

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Tilaka vs Garden Phlox and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Tilaka are Rhinitis whereas of Garden Phlox have allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tilaka has showy fruits and Garden Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Tilaka is not flowering and Garden Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Tilaka and Garden Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.