Acacia

Teak

About Acacia and Teak

Acacia

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs, Trees

Tree

Origin

Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States

Southeastern Asia

Types

Deciduous, Evergreen

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

8005

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Habitat

Hillside, Slopes

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,740.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Dry, Loam, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Dry

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Adequately

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Dry, Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Dry

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall

Acacia

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Acacia

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

13505

1 27800

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Properties of Acacia and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Acacia and Teak

Season and care of Acacia and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Teak season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.

Acacia and Teak Physical Information

Acacia and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Teak are as follows:

Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Acacia and Teak

Care of Acacia and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.