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What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Australia  

Types
Simarouba glauca  
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia  

Number of Varieties
8  
2  
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  
open forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval/Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
530.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
530.00 cm  
39

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

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  
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red spider mite  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Rhinitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  
Acacia retinodes  

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle  

In Hindi
Tilaka  
Silver Wattle  

In German
Tilapia  
Silver Wattle  

In French
Tilapia  
Mimosa d'été  

In Spanish
tilapia  
acacia amarilla  

In Greek
tilaka  
ασήμι μιμόζα  

In Portuguese
tilaka  
Acacia retinodes  

In Polish
tilakiem  
Silver Wattle  

In Latin
tilaka  
Silver Wattle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ebenales  
Fabales  

Family
Symplocaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Symplocos  
Acacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
950  
27

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Difference Between Tilaka and Silver Wattle

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

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Importance of Tilaka and Silver Wattle

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

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