Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Container, Cottage garden
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Yucca filamentosa
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
Adam's needle
सागौन
In German
Fädige Palmlilie
Teak
In French
Yucca filamentosa
Teak
In Spanish
Yucca filamentosa
Teak
In Greek
Adam's Needle
Teak
In Portuguese
Adam's Needle
Teak
In Polish
Jukka karolińska
Teak
In Latin
Adam's Needle
Teak
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Adam's Needle and Teak
Season and care of Adam's Needle and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Adam's Needle and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Adam's Needle season is Spring and Teak season is Spring. The type of soil for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Adam's Needle and Teak Physical Information
Adam's Needle and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Adam's Needle and Teak are as follows:
Adam's Needle flower color: White
Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Adam's Needle and Teak
Care of Adam's Needle and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.