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What is

Life Span

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Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Simarouba glauca
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Number of Varieties

825
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1, 2, 3, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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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

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
Sap

Other Uses

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Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SYMPLOCOS racemosa
TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

Tilaka
toxicodendron vernix

In German

Tilapia
toxicodendron vernix

In French

Tilapia
TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

tilapia
vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

tilaka
Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

tilaka
TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

tilakiem
toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

tilaka
Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales
Sapindales

Family

Symplocaceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Symplocos
Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

4035
1 27800
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Difference Between Tilaka and Poison Sumac

If you are confused whether Tilaka or Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tilaka and Poison Sumac if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tilaka and Poison Sumac

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tilaka and Poison Sumac. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tilaka and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac is . Tilaka has beauty benefits as follows: while Poison Sumac has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tilaka vs Poison Sumac

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 Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac have Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tilaka has showy fruits and Poison Sumac has showy fruits. Also Tilaka is not flowering and Poison Sumac is not flowering . You can compare Tilaka and Poison Sumac facts and facts of other plants too.